There are a number of popular sushi toppings of akami including Tuna (Maguro), Bonito (Katsuo), Striped marlin (Makajiki) and such. Its fatty and rich taste gives you satisfaction like “This is the sushi”. *Japanese terms will be italicized on sushi ingredients page.
<Akami-Red flesh fish>
Bashokajiki-Indo pacific sailfish
Binnaga maguro-Longfin white tuna
Katsuo-Bonito (Oceanic bonito, Striped tuna)
Kihada maguro-Yellowfin tuna
Kurokawa kajiki-Indo pacific Blue marlin
Maguro (Kuromaguro, Honmaguro, Shibi)-Bluefin tuna
Makajiki-Striped marlin
Mebachi maguro-Bigeye tuna
Mekajiki-Swordfish
Minami maguro (Indo maguro)-Southernbluefin tuna
Shirokawa kajiki-Black marlin
Suma-Wavyback skipjack, Eastern little tuna
We hope this information will be helpful.
Revision date: October 10, 2020