Karei(かれい)/Flounder
Update: Dec 7th, 2013
☆Nameta Garei(ナメタガレイ)/Slime Flounder - Winter Food in Japan
My previous posted restaurant serves a flounder.
I look into its season. But, I find numerous kinds of flounder. Its season depends on its kind. At this article, I'd like to introduce "Nameta Garei(ナメタガレイ)/Slime Flounder". Winter, November to March, is the season of Nameta Garei(ナメタガレイ)/Slime Flounder. Especially, February is at the highest season of a female fish with roes. Nameta Garei(ナメタガレイ) is composed of two words, Nameta and Garei. Garei means a flounder. But, We usually call a flounder Karei. It's Japanese grammar. Some words are transformed, when another words are added. But, we sometimes ignore grammar. We call a slime flounder "Nameta Karei". Japanese language is flexible. Nameta means lick. Its slimy body looks as if it is licked. Another view says that it is so yummy which makes you lick a plate. Nameta Garei is a high class fish. It is called a king of flounders. Just one fillet costs 300 to 1,000yen. Looking back my past, probably I've never eaten Nameta Garei at a restaurant. I wouldn't go such a pricey restaurant. So, I cooked it by myself. Simmered one is best. However, at this time I cooked it meuniere. |
Nameta Garei(ナメタガレイ)/Slime Flounder
Reference From: ぼうずコンニャクの市場魚貝類図鑑 |
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Picture Menu(Lunch:850yen)
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Official Site(English): http://r.gnavi.co.jp/p648308/lang/en/?sc_cid=foreign_bnr_pcr_en Location TOC Ariake 3rd floor, 3-5-7 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo Access Rinkai Line(りんかい線): 5 minutes walk from Kokusaitenjijo Station(国際展示場駅) Yurikamome Line(ゆりかもめ): 7 minutes walk from Kokusaitenjijoseimon Station(国際展示場正門駅) Open Hours Lunch Time: 11:30AM - 2:00PM Drink Time: 5:00PM - 10:30PM Weekends: Closed |