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Red flesh fish

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A photo of chutoro sushi
Medium Fatty Tuna (Chutoro)

Medium Fatty Tuna (Chutoro)

What is Chutoro?
Lean red flesh and fatty parts are light yet delicious. The part below the back fin is especially good. The portion closer to the lean part has a bit sour taste and fine sweetness. Chutoro is widely accepted as delicious part of tuna.

Main production area

Hokkaido　Aomori　Wakayama　Miyazaki

Famous production area

Ooma　Toi　Minmaya　Aburatsu　Funkawan　Sado　Iki

Season

Autumn－Winter