Seasonal Fish– category –
What is at its peak right now and why timing defines great sushi — a year of Tokyo sushi told through its fish.
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Autumn at the Sushi Counter: Sanma, Ikura and the Return of Fat
Autumn sushi is led by fat. How sanma is judged raw or cured, how ikura is steeped from the roe sac, plus the return-run bonito of September to November. -
Shinko: The Tiny, Costly Sushi of a Few Summer Days
Shinko is the young gizzard shad served for a few days in early summer. A calm Edomae reading of its season, its layered craft plus why chefs chase it. -
What Sushi to Eat in July: Tokyo’s Summer Fish, Month by Month
A July guide to Tokyo's summer sushi: shinko, aji, iwashi plus hamo – when each fish peaks in fat, not landings, with the counter craft behind each one.
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