
Toyosu Fish Market
August 2022
SHINKO - Gizzard shad
It is the season for young gizzard shad. The price is still high, but it will gradually settle down.
It is seasonal, so we are looking forward to your order.
SAMEGAWAKAREI – Rough scale sole
We remove the guts before shipment in order to keep the fish in good condition. It is very fatty and the fins are also delicious. We highly recommend it for its low price as well.
MATSUKAWAKAREI – Barfin flounder
This fish has great texture and flavor. Its fin and liver are also delicious.
It’s perfect for sushi.
TACHIUO - Beltfish
Throughout the year, beltfish of this season has the most fat.
It is perfect for grilling and sushi.
OKOZE – Devil stinger
This fish represents the summer. It has great texture and when sliced thinly, it turns into a perfect ingredient for the summer for its refreshing appearance. It is also a very good match with citrus spices.
SUZUKI - Japanese seabass
It’s the season for sea bass. This fish is known for its translucent white meat. The texture is good and it has unique deliciousness in the plain meat.
AODAI - Blue Fusilier
This fish has delicious white meat. There is umami in between the meat and skin so a dish that makes use of the skin is suitable.
It makes delicious miso soup because there is good soup from the bony parts of fish.
UMEIRO - Yellowtail blue snapper
It is the peak for harvestfish.
It has the right amount of texture and fat. We recommend it for sushi or sashimi.
KUROMUTSU - Japanese bluefish
It is called “mutsu” because it has a good amount of fat just like “Rosy seabass (akamutsu)”. This is a very delicious white-meat fish that has a lot of fat. It’s best simmered but can also be enjoyed as sushi or sashimi.
KOCHI – Flathead
This is a white-meat fish that represents summer. It has good texture and slight sweetness. It is a good match with citrus sudachi or lemon.
SHOKKO – Young Amberjack
The young greater amberjack is a fair match to the natural adult amberjack for its flavor and umami. Before it is boxed in Kyushu, it is well chilled to keep the fish in good quality before it is packed. Please give it a try. The young greater amberjack is definitely more popular than the adult amberjack in the summertime.
KASAGO - Marbled rockfish
This fish is distinctive for its big mouth. Its’ white meat is elegant and has a good texture.
This fish is delicious simmered because its’ bones contain umami. It is also delicious when it is thinly cut sashimi.
FUEFUKIDAI - Emperor Fish
It has a unique sharp mouth.
Its meat is beautiful white. Its bones contain good flavor so it is recommended for soup.
HANASAKIGANI – Hanasaki Crab
Since July, Hanasaki crab season has begun. We boil the crab for you directly from our supplier when we get the order.
Boiled Hanasaki crab is packed with flavor. Please give it a try.
SHIRO-IKA - Swordtip squid
Shiroika has a soft, fluffy, and sticky texture. They have a very strong sweetness and is delight.
SHINIKA - Baby Cuttlefish
It is the season for Shin-Ika. It is still very small, but full-scale shipment will begin after “Obon”.
ENSUI UNI - Salt Water Sea Urchin
The quality and shipping status are stable. It contains no alum so you can enjoy its freshness.
We are waiting for your order for this time of the season.