{"id":5365,"date":"2024-06-17T08:57:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T23:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=5365"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:53:56","slug":"new-zealand-mussel-moegiigai","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"http:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/new-zealand-mussel-moegiigai","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand mussel (Moegiigai)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5369\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5369\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5369\" src=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/New-Zealand-mussel-Moegiigai.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of New Zealand mussel (Moegiigai)\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/New-Zealand-mussel-Moegiigai.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/New-Zealand-mussel-Moegiigai-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/basicknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/New-Zealand-mussel-Moegiigai-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The appearance of New Zealand mussel (Moegiigai)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Common name: New Zealand mussel, Channel mussel, New Zealand green-lipped mussel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Japanese name: Moegiigai<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> (\u840c\u8471\u8cbd\u8c9d)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">French common name: Moule de Nouvelle-Z\u00e9lande<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"vernacular ng-binding\" dir=\"auto\">German common name: Gro\u00dfe Streifen-Miesmuschel<\/span>, Gr\u00fcnlippmuschel, Neuseeland-Miesmuschel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spanish common name: Mejill\u00f3n de Nueva Zelandia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scientific name: <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Perna canaliculus (Gmelin, 1791)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nigiri sushi detail: New Zealand mussel (Moegiigai) <a style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nigiri sushi<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Characteristics:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">New Zealand mussel (Moegiigai) is endemic to New Zealand. It occurs throughout the country but is more common in the warmer North. It prefers moderately exposed situations and full salinity. Shell up to 260 mm long, 110 mm wide, and 90 mm deep. More elongated and curved than Mytilus edulis. The shell color of juveniles is bright green, wild adults are often dark purple to black.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Moegiigai is farmed in large quantities in New Zealand and is one of the most important industrial species worldwide, along with Mediterranean mussel (Murasakiigai). It is similar to Mediterranean mussel in both shape and taste. Its unique flavor makes it suitable for paella as well as curry, steamed dishes, and pasta.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common name: New Zealand mussel, Channel mussel, New Zealand green-lipped mussel Japanese name: Moegiigai (\u840c\u8471\u8cbd\u8c9d) French common name: Moule de Nouvelle-Z\u00e9lande German common name: Gro\u00dfe Streifen-Miesmuschel, Gr\u00fcnlippmuschel, Neuseeland-Miesmuschel Spanish common name: Mejill\u00f3n de Nueva Zelandia Scientific name: Perna canaliculus (Gmelin, 1791) Nigiri sushi detail: New Zealand mussel (Moegiigai) Nigiri sushi Characteristics: New Zealand mussel (Moegiigai) is endemic to New Zealand. It occurs throughout the country but is more common in the warmer North. It prefers moderately exposed situations and full salinity. Shell up to 260 mm long, 110 mm wide, and 90 mm deep. More elongated and curved than Mytilus edulis. 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