Greater Amberjack · 間八 (かんぱち)

Leaner and firmer than hamachi with a cleaner, more refined sweetness. A summer favorite.

Kanpachi is the summer member of the amberjack trio — counters rotate kan-buri in winter, kanpachi and hiramasa in the warm months.

Category: aomono · Season: summer (peak Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) · Origin: Japan, Hawaii, Australia

Preparations

Nigiri 握り · Sashimi 刺身 · Aburi 炙り · Temaki 手卷