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