Te-Maki Zushi/手巻き寿司, Hand-rolled sushi or more appropriately said “Cone Sushi). like Te-mari sushi that I introduced yeaterady, are the perfect way of making your own sushi at great inform...

Posted by Shizuoka GourmetShirogisu, or Sillago in English probably has as many Japanese names as English names.The Sillago found along the Japanese shores is also called sillago japonica, Whiting or ...

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Snow Crabs, or Zuwagani in Japanese are very popular not only in Japan, but also in Russia, Canada and many other countries.In Japan, they are also known under the following names: Matsubagani, Echize...

Now, what makes sushi restaurants of so high level in Shizuoka?Tokyoites will say that they have Tsukiji and that is enough…Have you ever wondered how fresh fish, shellfish and others are “fresh...

Mackerel or saba is a fish eaten over the whole Northern Hemisphere and does come under many varieties and names.In Japan it is mainly called “Saba”, “Masaba” or “Sekisaba”.In this country...

“Sanma” or Mackerel Pike usually comes on our plates with the advent of Autumn, but can be found until mid-winter in Shizuoka PrefectureKnown under other names such “Saira” or “Banjyo”, it...

Shimaaji, or Striped Horsemackerel is one variety of Aji/Horsemackerel-Saurel.Although the season is said to be in Summer, the taste varies little with the time of the year.Striped Horsemackerel caugh...

Suzuki or seabass is a fish so popular with anglers all over the world that a lot of people forget it is also an extremely popular for sashimi and sushi in Japan.“Simple” Sashimi PlateHer the seab...

Kawahagi or Thread-sail Filefish (or simply Filefish) is an angler’s favourite in summer, although it is caught almost all year round in Shizuoka.Like any other fishes, it has other names such as ...

Ishigarei, イシガレイ、石鰈 in Japanese, is another popular flatfish/flounder in theis country. For the specialists the Englidh name is stone flounder, and its Latin name Kareus bicoloratus. I...

Sushi Erasers!I’m alway on the lookout for gadgets representing my favourite food, namely sushi!Not very easy actually, unless I start collecting (or stealing!) the pleastic sushi models you can fin...

Scabbard Fish or “Tachiuo” is a summer fish very popular in Japan in spite of its great length.Tachiuo in Japanese, 太刀魚, means “Great Sword Fish”, not the scabbard!The Suruga Bay being w...

You thought that Tsukiji in Tokyo was the one destination to see all the best fish in the world packed into one location!You will have to think again!LOLJoin Warren Bobrow, Contributing Editor at Wild...

For all my agnosticism, I sometimes think I am blessed to be born in Dijon, Bourgogne, France and lived in Shizuoka City, the birthplace of Wasabi!The sign at the entrance of Utogi, the birthplace of ...

There are at least 12 recognized kinds of mullet being caught all over the world.The flathead mullet in particular is an important food fish for many around the world, and can be both fished and farme...

“Makogarei” or Pleuronectes yokohamae Gunther for the specialists is one of the many kinds of turbot indigeneous to Japan.You will find it on the markets between June and August.Depending where yo...

Bonito or “katsuo” in Japanese are extensively caught by fishermen from Numazu, Shimizu, Yaizu and Omaezaki Harbours (all Shizuoka Prefecture). The main fishing areas are Shizuoka, Mie, Kochi & Mi...

Following the kind comments of the creators of such beautiful blogs as Gourmet Fury, Bread + Butter, Dhaleb, Reg And Mitzi, Island Vittles and many other friends, I thought the time was ripe to post a...

Hirame/平目“Hirame” could be translated in many ways depending of your country of origin: Flat Fish, Sole, Ｔurbot (although the latter should define “karei”) and what else. There are many ...