Kamasu(カマス)/Barracuda - Autumn, Winter Food in Japan.
Update: Jan 1st, 2014
Feature
"Kamasu(カマス)/Barracuda" makes a habitat in off-shore subtropical and tropical waters. Kamasu/Barracuda is a fierce fish. Giant Kamasu/Barracuda attacks human at times. Its mouth is a bit of underbite with sharp teeth. As Kamasu/Barracuda finds its prey, it burst into swimming to the surface at a speed of 150km per hour and preys at a gulp.
(Photo Credit: Wikipedia)
Major Fisheries
Southern Region of Japan
Season
September - December
Recipe
There is a proverb about Kamasu/Barracuda.
"秋カマスは嫁に食わすな(In phonetic Japanese: Aki kamasu ha yome ni kuwasu na)".
This means "Never let your daughter-in-law eat Kamasu/Barracuda in Autumn."
This proverb expresses Kamasu/Barracuda gets fatty and tastes high-class in Autumn.
As a negative connotation, this proverb expresses troubles between one's mother and one's wife
As for recipe, these are highly recommended.
Sashimi, Shioyaki/Salt-Grilled, Tempura/Battered-and-Deep-Fried, Crispy Backed, Simmered.
Price
A piece of Kamasu/Barracuda sells for around 300yen to 500yen at supermarket.
Kanji
魳
Hiragana
かます
Katakana
カマス
"Kamasu(カマス)/Barracuda" makes a habitat in off-shore subtropical and tropical waters. Kamasu/Barracuda is a fierce fish. Giant Kamasu/Barracuda attacks human at times. Its mouth is a bit of underbite with sharp teeth. As Kamasu/Barracuda finds its prey, it burst into swimming to the surface at a speed of 150km per hour and preys at a gulp.
(Photo Credit: Wikipedia)
Major Fisheries
Southern Region of Japan
Season
September - December
Recipe
There is a proverb about Kamasu/Barracuda.
"秋カマスは嫁に食わすな(In phonetic Japanese: Aki kamasu ha yome ni kuwasu na)".
This means "Never let your daughter-in-law eat Kamasu/Barracuda in Autumn."
This proverb expresses Kamasu/Barracuda gets fatty and tastes high-class in Autumn.
As a negative connotation, this proverb expresses troubles between one's mother and one's wife
As for recipe, these are highly recommended.
Sashimi, Shioyaki/Salt-Grilled, Tempura/Battered-and-Deep-Fried, Crispy Backed, Simmered.
Price
A piece of Kamasu/Barracuda sells for around 300yen to 500yen at supermarket.
Kanji
魳
Hiragana
かます
Katakana
カマス
Reference
Season Food Encyclopedia(旬の食材百科):
http://foodslink.jp/syokuzaihyakka/syun/fish/kamasu.htm
Shinko Gyorui Ltd(神港魚類株式会社):
http://www.maruha-shinko.co.jp/uodas/syun/18-kamasu.html
Season Food Encyclopedia(旬の食材百科):
http://foodslink.jp/syokuzaihyakka/syun/fish/kamasu.htm
Shinko Gyorui Ltd(神港魚類株式会社):
http://www.maruha-shinko.co.jp/uodas/syun/18-kamasu.html
URL
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URL
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