White flesh
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Blackthroat seaperch (Nodoguro)
【Nigiri sushi: Shiromi】
Nodoguro (Blackthroat seaperch) is found in the Pacific Ocean around the Boso Peninsula and in the Sea of Japan from Niigata Prefecture southward and in Indonesia. It grows to 30cm and lives inshore reefs. In recent years brand names for the Blackthroat Seaperch have emerged such as the “Donchitchi-nodoguro” in Shimane Prefecture and the “Benihitomi” in Nagasaki Prefecture, proving how popular it is.
The name “Nodokuro (also sometimes called Akamutsu)” comes from its dark-throated appearance. White soft flesh and plenty of fine-taste fat are the reasons for its recent popularity. They are usually rolled after the surface is broiled or just served raw. Either, sweet tastiness in fat can be enjoyed very much.