Blackthroat Seaperch · 喉黒 (のどぐろ)

The 'otoro of white fish' — extraordinarily fatty and rich for a white-fleshed fish. Melts on the tongue.

Tennis star Nishikori Kei famously requested nodoguro after reaching the US Open final — making it globally known.

Category: shiromi · Season: autumn (peak Sep, Oct, Nov) · Origin: Japan (Sea of Japan)

Preparations

Nigiri 握り · Sashimi 刺身 · Aburi 炙り · Temaki 手卷

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