Sake(さけ)/Salmon - Autumn Food in Japan
Update: Jan 1st, 2014
Feature
"Sake(さけ)/Salmon" is a migrant fish. It hatches from an egg in the river.
It swims down a river to the sea during its young stage. After it migrates in the Northern Pacific Ocean for 2 to 8 years, it goes back to the same river in where it hatched. it remains to be clarified why "Sake(さけ)/Salmon" can go back to the same river where it hatched.
"Sake(さけ)/Salmon" is a migrant fish. It hatches from an egg in the river.
It swims down a river to the sea during its young stage. After it migrates in the Northern Pacific Ocean for 2 to 8 years, it goes back to the same river in where it hatched. it remains to be clarified why "Sake(さけ)/Salmon" can go back to the same river where it hatched.
Sake(さけ)/Salmon is one of Top 2 fishes which make you feel autumn coming: the other is Sanma/Pacific saury.
The season of salmon is from September to November.
(Photo Credit: Wikipedia)
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A wood carving of bear vs salmon is one of traditional handicrafts in Japan.
As you know, bears sleep for months-long winter without eating any food all that time. They get substantial nutrition from plenty of salmons for winter sleep. This helps you realize how yummy a salmon is in autumn. |
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Picture Menu
Access
Rinkai Line(りんかい線): 7 minutes walk from Kokusaitenjijo Station(国際展示場駅)
Yurikamome Line(ゆりかもめ): 5 minutes walk from Kokusaitenjijoseimon Station(国際展示場正門駅)
Picture Menu
- Salmon cutlet with mayonnaise(Center)
- Sauteed pork and onion(Center)
- Shredded cabbage with French dressing(Center)
- Shirasu with grated radish(Right Top)
- Pickled cucumber(Left Top)
- Rice(Left Bottom)
- Miso soup with Aosa(Sea weed) (Right Top) - I'd like to introduce Aosa someday. It's also GOOD but salty!
Access
Rinkai Line(りんかい線): 7 minutes walk from Kokusaitenjijo Station(国際展示場駅)
Yurikamome Line(ゆりかもめ): 5 minutes walk from Kokusaitenjijoseimon Station(国際展示場正門駅)