Tag: Tachiuo
05
May
Japanese Fish Species 19: Seabream-True Seabream-Tai-Madai-鯛-真鯛
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There are many varieties of Seabream/Snappers/Tai/鯛in Japan: Batodai, Hanadai, Ishidai, Kinmeidai, Mekkidai, etc., but the most popular variety is called Madai/真鯛, or True Seabream. Even...
03
May
Japanese Fish Species 18: Scabbard Fish-Tachiuo-太刀魚
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Scabbard Fish or “Tachiuo” is a summer fish very popular in Japan in spite of its great length. Tachiuo in Japanese, 太刀魚, means “Great Sword...