Sea Snail/Tsubugai Large sea snails, specifically whelks, can be easily bought from most Japanese fish markets. Their...

Sea Bream/Tai Sea Bream does not seem to have the same high reputation in the west as it does in Japan. Perhaps this ...

Tuna/Maguro Tuna is the undisputed king fish of sushi. High quality blue-fin tuna can demand an extremely high pr...

Salmon/sake Salmon is perhaps the most familiar item on a sushi menu to a western palate. It has a pleasing orange/pink colour and it is com...

Mackerel/Saba The mackerel is an abundant fish with a rich taste. It is quite closely related to tuna and shares some...