{"id":3798,"date":"2023-02-28T13:44:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T04:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/?p=3798"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:44:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T02:44:25","slug":"what-is-namako-sushi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/what-is-namako-sushi\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Namako sushi?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3801\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3801\" src=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/sea-cucumber-.jpg\" alt=\"a photo of Namako\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/sea-cucumber-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/02\/sea-cucumber--300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The upper one is Aka-namako and the lower one is Ao-namako.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>What is Namako (Sea cucumber)?<\/h3>\n<p>Namako (Sea cucumber) is a slender <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/animal\/invertebrate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">invertebrate<\/a><\/span> measuring 20~30 cm in length. It has numerous protrusions on its body surface. The spawning season is from late spring to early summer, and the season is winter. Its scientific name is Apostichopus armata (Selenka, 1867).<\/p>\n<p>There are three types of Namako (\u6d77\u9f20): Aka-namako (brownish-brown), Ao-manako (bluish), and Kuro-namako (blackish). Aka-namako has an elegant aroma and a strong, crunchy texture when eaten raw, while Ao-manako has a stronger scent of the sea, is moderately soft, and is less expensive than Aka-namako. Kuro-namako, on the other hand, is mainly used as a high-end ingredient in Chinese cuisine. The difference in color is due to the difference in habitat, which is the same namako.<\/p>\n<h3>What does Namako (Sea cucumber) sushi taste like?<\/h3>\n<p>To prepare Namako, it is first gutted and washed with salt. Afterward, the sea cucumber may be quickly passed through Bancha to remove its distinctive odor and soften its meat. It is then sliced into 2-3 mm thick slices and soaked in vinegar quickly. This is then served in a Gunkan maki. However, it is rare for it to be served as sushi, and is often served as a vinegared dish.<\/p>\n<p>[sc_apply url=&#8221;https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/apply\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We hope this information will be helpful.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11\" src=\"https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/02\/4a332f05ade4ac7bb3c46c472cb5eac8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"76\" height=\"58\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Revision date: February 28, 2023<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Share this article<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing\" data-heateor-ss-offset=\"0\" data-heateor-sss-href='https:\/\/sushiuniversity.jp\/sushiblog\/what-is-namako-sushi\/'><div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateor_sss_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsushiuniversity.jp%2Fsushiblog%2Fwhat-is-namako-sushi%2F\" 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Namako (Sea cucumber) is a slender invertebrate measuring 20~30 cm in length. It has numerous protrusions on its body surface. The spawning season is from late spring to early summer, and the season is winter. Its scientific name is Apostichopus armata (Selenka, 1867). There are three types of Namako (\u6d77\u9f20): Aka-namako (brownish-brown), Ao-manako (bluish), and Kuro-namako (blackish). Aka-namako has an elegant aroma and a strong, crunchy texture when eaten raw, while Ao-manako has a stronger scent of the sea, is moderately soft, and is less expensive than Aka-namako. Kuro-namako, on the other hand, is mainly used as a high-end ingredient in Chinese cuisine. 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