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Hikarimono

Hikarimono refers to sushi toppings made from fish such as kohada, aji, saba, kisu, sayori, kasago, iwashi, and sanma, which have blue backs and silver-white bellies. Because they tend to lose freshness quickly, when used for nigiri sushi, the fish is usually salted and left to rest for a while, followed by a “vinegar-marinating” process. However, in recent years, due to improvements in storage conditions during distribution, mackerel, horse mackerel, and saury are often served as sushi without being marinated.

A photo of Obtuse barracuda (Taiwan kamasu)

Obtuse barracuda (Daruma kamasu)

A photo of Longfin trevally (Yoroiaji)

Longfin trevally (Yoroiaji)

A photo of Hound needlefish (Okizayori)

Hound needlefish (Okizayori)

A photo of Black barred halfbeak (Hoshizayori)

Black barred halfbeak (Hoshizayori)

a photo of Island trevally (Nanyoukaiwari)

Island trevally (Nanyoukaiwari)

A photo of Moonfish (Ginkagami)

Moonfish (Ginkagami)

a photo of Mackerel scad (Kusayamoro)

Mackerel scad (Kusayamoro)

A photo of Oriental sillago (Hoshigisu)

Oriental sillago (Hoshigisu)

A photo of Northern whiting (Motogisu)

Northern whiting (Motogisu)

A photo of Yellowtail horse mackerel

Yellowtail horse mackerel

A photo of Southern garfish

Southern garfish

A photo of Atlantic horse mackerel (Nishimaaji)

Atlantic horse mackerel (Nishimaaji)

A photo of European sprat

European sprat

A photo of Japanese barracuda (Yamatokamasu)

Japanese barracuda (Yamatokamasu)

A photo of Atlantic mackerel (Taiseiyosaba)

Atlantic mackerel (Taiseiyosaba)

A photo of Doublespotted queenfish (Ikekatsuo)

Doublespotted queenfish (Ikekatsuo)

A photo of Snubnose pompano (Marukoban)

Snubnose pompano (Marukoban)

a photo of Amberstripe scad (Muroaji)

Amberstripe scad (Muroaji)

a photo of Roughear scad (Oakamuro)

Roughear scad (Oakamuro)

a photo of Roudi escolar (Kuroshibikamasu)

Roudi escolar (Kuroshibikamasu)

a photo of Japanese smelt (Wakasagi)

Japanese smelt (Wakasagi)

a photo of Japanese sand lance (Ikanago)

Japanese sand lance (Ikanago)

a photo of Deepsea smelt (Nigisu)

Deepsea smelt (Nigisu)

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