Striped Jack · 縞鯵 (しまあじ)

Considered the finest of the jack family. Delicate, buttery, with an elegant sweetness and clean finish.

Wild shima-aji is so prized and rare that farmed versions cost 3-4x more than other farmed fish.

Category: aomono · Season: summer (peak Jun, Jul, Aug) · Origin: Japan, New Zealand

Preparations

Nigiri 握り · Sashimi 刺身 · Temaki 手卷