My Favorite Sushi Isn’t the Fancy One It’s the Shiny Silver One
Tried a few kinds of sushi today, but my favorite was Kohada. that shiny silver one. Silver-skinned fish usually have that weird, strong taste, but I kinda love it. Guess I’m just the odd one out.
by TeaseWithPhoebe
23 Comments
Jasranwhit
Hikarimono is the best IMO.
Mackerel, Kohada, Shinko, Sardines, Shad etc
Sushi in LA is always dominated by Tuna and Urchin roe.
Ok-Rhubarb-9058
There are dozens of us!
SuperCentroid
Kohada is my fave as well. best of the fishes imo
pungen
Are you saying this one doesn’t have a weird, strong taste or that you like the weird, strong taste?
chefsoda_redux
Kohada is wonderful, and I love blue skins, like mackerel. For some, the taste is too strong, but I’ve always liked it.
Nomadic_monkey
You’re from a different camp from me as I die on this hill praising engawa. Fatty but different kind of fatty from the usual superstars like toro. That said I have mad respect for you guys hikarimono lovers!
West-Horror-3017
Sanma (pike mackerel) when in season is amazing.
UnNumbFool
Mackerel is probably my favorite, it’s got so much flavor and it just melts on your tongue
Medical_Cantaloupe80
You are definitely not the odd man out. A lot of people in Japan like hikarimono.
sawariz0r
Fancy one? This is the fancy one!
GRAHAMPUBA
I know its seasonal, but I wish more places offered Katsuo
phalanxausage
Yes! I grew up on the coast eating the “trash fish” found in abundance. King & Spanish mackerel, bluefish, spot, etc. So damn tasty.
AlwaysStranger2046
I love hikarimono, they are just so intense. I order mackerel every chance I got.
(My favourite group of seafood for sushi is shellfish, which has very limited choices in North America, but in Japan, all kinds of shellfish and they are robust and so delicious.)
GLS504
Looks gorgeous like mackerel
cheguevara9
Who said Johana isn’t fancy?
WatZegtZe
Haring?!
Lady_Rhino
I love these too!
Limp_Mountain_5222
You are not alone! When I was a kid, I would only eat tuna and salmon. My Japanese relatives would always tell me that hikarimono is for adults (大人の味), teasing me that I had a child’s palate haha. Interestingly, I started to appreciate kohada and shimesaba as I got older.
ICanHazWalrus
Kohada is arguably the original neta and a personal favorite. The sanma I have prepared this year has been very good as well. Unlike the kohada I prefer to not cure sanma when it’s nice.
star---gazer
You really love the taste of fish! If you like kohada, you’ll probably enjoy aji, saba, iwashi, and sanma too.
I also recommend shinko, made with kohada fry. Shinko is in season from July to August, so you should go to an Edomae sushi restaurant during that time.
23 Comments
Hikarimono is the best IMO.
Mackerel, Kohada, Shinko, Sardines, Shad etc
Sushi in LA is always dominated by Tuna and Urchin roe.
There are dozens of us!
Kohada is my fave as well. best of the fishes imo
Are you saying this one doesn’t have a weird, strong taste or that you like the weird, strong taste?
Kohada is wonderful, and I love blue skins, like mackerel. For some, the taste is too strong, but I’ve always liked it.
You’re from a different camp from me as I die on this hill praising engawa. Fatty but different kind of fatty from the usual superstars like toro. That said I have mad respect for you guys hikarimono lovers!
Sanma (pike mackerel) when in season is amazing.
Mackerel is probably my favorite, it’s got so much flavor and it just melts on your tongue
You are definitely not the odd man out. A lot of people in Japan like hikarimono.
Fancy one? This is the fancy one!
I know its seasonal, but I wish more places offered Katsuo
Yes! I grew up on the coast eating the “trash fish” found in abundance. King & Spanish mackerel, bluefish, spot, etc. So damn tasty.
I love hikarimono, they are just so intense. I order mackerel every chance I got.
(My favourite group of seafood for sushi is shellfish, which has very limited choices in North America, but in Japan, all kinds of shellfish and they are robust and so delicious.)
Looks gorgeous like mackerel
Who said Johana isn’t fancy?
Haring?!
I love these too!
You are not alone! When I was a kid, I would only eat tuna and salmon. My Japanese relatives would always tell me that hikarimono is for adults (大人の味), teasing me that I had a child’s palate haha. Interestingly, I started to appreciate kohada and shimesaba as I got older.
Kohada is arguably the original neta and a personal favorite. The sanma I have prepared this year has been very good as well. Unlike the kohada I prefer to not cure sanma when it’s nice.
You really love the taste of fish!
If you like kohada, you’ll probably enjoy aji, saba, iwashi, and sanma too.
I also recommend shinko, made with kohada fry.
Shinko is in season from July to August, so you should go to an Edomae sushi restaurant during that time.
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they look good
Look delicious…Gawd…!!!
Love me some shad