Flounder Fin · 縁側 (えんがわ)

The prized fin muscle of flounder. Crunchy yet fatty, with a unique textural experience found nowhere else.

One flounder yields just four slim strips of engawa — the muscle that flutters the fin — making it scarcer than the fish it rides on.

Category: shiromi · Season: winter (peak Dec, Jan, Feb) · Origin: Japan, Iceland

Preparations

Nigiri 握り · Sashimi 刺身 · Aburi 炙り · Temaki 手卷