Chutoro nigiri

Medium Fatty Tuna (Chutoro)

【Nigiri sushi: Akami】
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 of sour taste and fine sweetness. Chutoro is widely accepted as a delicious part of tuna.

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