Lean Tuna · 赤身 (あかみ)

The purest expression of tuna. Deep red, clean, and iron-rich with a satisfying chew.

Akami was the original prized tuna cut in Edo-period sushi — fatty cuts were considered waste.

Category: akami · Season: winter (peak Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar) · Origin: Japan, Mediterranean, Pacific

Preparations

Nigiri 握り · Sashimi 刺身 · Zuke 漬け · Temaki 手卷