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Fish to eat in autumn | Pacific saury and salmon
Sanma is such a typical autumn delicacy that every year from September to October, "Sanma Festivals" are held in Nemuro, Onagawa, Kesennuma, and even Meguro in Tokyo, where people eat freshly caught sanma.
Salmon return to the rivers where they were born and raised to spawn in Hokkaido and off the coast of Sanriku from early September to December. These salmon are called "autumn salmon" and are also known as "autumn flavor." Like saury, they have long been a beloved seasonal feature of this time of year.
Autumn is the season for saury and salmon, both for fishing and for seasonal dishes, but Oka Foods procure about a year's worth of fish during this season to ensure a stable supply to customers throughout the year. Originally eaten mostly in Japan, saury and salmon have now become popular fish that are commonly eaten in China and other parts of the world.
We monitor fishing conditions and buyer activity around the world every day, and strictly inspect fish from various perspectives, such as freshness, size, color, and fat content, to determine the best quality for procurement.
┃Recommended saury recipes
✎ Deep fried saury with sweet and sour sauce
This is a refreshing main dish of fried saury covered in a sweet and sour sauce. The red peppers in the sauce add a vibrant color without discoloring even with the vinegar.
✎ Sanma rice
Cook ginger rice and mix in grilled saury to create fragrant saury rice. Because it is boneless, you can mix it with rice without worry.
✎ Grilled saury
This grilled saury dish is delicious even when cold and can be easily made in a frying pan. It is simmered with soy sauce and mirin until it becomes fragrant and glossy.
Recommended saury products
Plus 60g saury fillets (bone removed)
We use carefully selected fresh saury. It can be used in a variety of ways, such as grilled, simmered, or deep-fried. It is not just a taste of autumn, but can be used all year round.
┃Recommended salmon recipes
✎ Salmon Chanchanyaki
A classic Hokkaido dish of salmon and vegetables stir-fried in miso butter. Can also be wrapped in foil.
✎ Steamed salmon with sweet bean paste
"Fukiyose" is a typical Japanese dish that is first and foremost a feast for the eyes, as it is an assortment of seasonal ingredients that resembles colorful leaves blown together by the wind.
✎ Salmon and spinach simmered in milk
Calcium is a nutrient that is consistently cited as being deficient in the National Health and Nutrition Survey. Vitamin D contained in salmon helps with the absorption of calcium contained in milk.
Recommended salmon products
Plus salmon fillet 60g (bone removed)
This is the most familiar autumn flavor to Japanese people. We use carefully selected red-grade salmon from among the freshest salmon, with its red flesh. It adds a colorful touch to a wide range of dishes, including grilled fish, hotpots, fried dishes, and meunière.
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Plus Pink Salmon Fillet 60g (Boneless)
Pink salmon is caught off the coast of Alaska. It is a familiar fish species that is also caught in Hokkaido, and as its name suggests, its pink color and soft flesh are sometimes preferred over salmon.
Salmon simmered in white sauce (bone removed)
This long-awaited creamy treat is a big hit with young children! Funwari's unique recipe makes it plump and juicy, and it's delicious even when it's cold.
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