Sea
Bass (Suzuki)
Lateolabrax
japonicus
Also see: Sea
Bass Sushi in Sushi
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Sea Bass
is a shusseuo or a promoting fish, which have different names according to
their age.
| Hikarigo | 6 months | 2 in | | Koppa | 1 year | 5 in | | Seigo | 2 years | 10 in | | Fukko | 3 years | 1 ft | | Suzuki | 4 years | 2 ft |
The name suzuki is is believed to have come from
the word washed, or susugi. The sea
bass is known to have a clean white flesh and the sashimi is beautiful compared
to other white fishes. Contrary to its name, the sea bass is a very tough fish
and can withstand mild pollution. For this reason sea bass that were caught in
industrial areas (they don’t make it to the fish markets) smelled of a hint of
crude oil.
Sea bass
is a popular sushi fish, but it is more appreciated as an arai (rinsed sashimi). The flesh becomes very turgid, and is more
favored than a regular sashimi.
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