White flesh
Largehead hairtail (Tachiuo)
【Nigiri sushi: Shiromi】
Tachiuo (Largehead hairtail) lives on the continental shelf along shores throughout Japan at depths of 100 to 200m. Their bodies are remarkably thin, just like a Japanese sword, and grow gradually thinner toward the back of the body, until the very end, which is like a string. The body is silvery white without any scales. Their torso length is over 1.3m.
The taste of this fish differs depending on if it is served with or without the skin. The silver skin is full of flavor and is revered by the locals where it is found. But the skin is harder for larger fish and not everyone likes it. For that reason, the skin is sometimes seared when serving these days. When the fish is large with a lot of fat and in-season, it is a premium topping and the price is also extremely high.
Main production area
Oita Wakayama Ehime Nagasaki
Famous production area
Season
Autumn－Early winter