Kohada Nigiri Sushi (Japan)
Kohada nigiri sushi is a
traditional Japanese type of nigiri sushi. Hand-pressed sushi rice topped with
slices of kohada or shad consists of a silver-skinned fish that is inexpensive
and often used for sushi. Fish is typically salted and marinated with vinegar,
which brings out their umami flavor.
A shad that reaches about 2,75 to
393 inches in length is called a kohada. Shinko denotes the small shad, while
nakazumi denotes the fully grown shad. It is recommended to prepare the kohada
nigiri sushi from November to January, when the fish gets a little oilier.
Before serving, kohada nigiri
sushi is usually topped with oboro (shrimp paste).
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