Hello everyone, this is Sushi Batake. Today, I’d like to share a story about a true summer delicacy in the sushi world: shinko, or baby kohada (gizzard shad). “Shinko” appears only briefly each year, usually from early summer to just before Obon. These fish are incredibly small—about 5 cm in length, and once you remove … Read more

Hello everyone, this is Sushi Batake. Today, I’d like to share a special experience—working with a rare part of the fish: the cheek meat of a fresh bluefin tuna. You might not be too familiar with tuna cheek meat. That’s because it’s incredibly rare—only two small portions can be taken from a single fish, usually … Read more