1st September, 2010.
Some 300tons of Spotted mackerel (JP - Gomasaba ) caught in off Sanriku coast were transported down to Choshi early this afternoon. Fat content of this mackerel is believed to be over 20%. At the Choshi auction, the highest price for large sizes marked over 150 Yen per kg ( approx USD1.80/kg ). Demands come from local fillet processors. Freezing companies / Exporters have no way but just see mackerel actioned at much higher price than they wish to pay. According to the Trade statistic of Japan released on the 30th August, Japan's frozen mackerel export for July 2010 was 6,015tons, up by 53% from June 2010. About 40% of the total was exported to Egypt ( 2,412tons - Average FOB price JPY94.50/kg ) followed by Thailand - 701tons and China - 553tons.

18th August, 2010(Tue)
A total of 58 large-size fishing vessels left Nemuro-Hanasaki, Kushiro last Sunday for the Russian claimed 200mile teritorial water near the Kril Islands, approximately 700km away from Hokkaido's east coast. New season saury fishery off coast Hokkaido by small/medium-size "drift net" catching as at 14th of August scored only 1,314tons, about 10% of the catching made same time last year. Higher sea water temperature is believed to be responsible for this poor catch. Yet, it is still too early to say that the entire season catch shall be as bad as the early season run. Usually starting from end August / early September, saury migrate close to Hokkaido mainland and catch tonnage increases day by day.

Catch result by the large-size pole and net fishing has yet been released by the National Association of Sanma (Saury) fishery.

7th August, 2010 (Fri)
Fresh Japanese seafood available by airshipment to various Asian destinations!

Fish packed immediately after early morning auction at Japan's fish market then shpped by air from Narita airport.

Maguro, Hamachi, Hirame, Shimaaji, Kinki, Kinnmedai, Houbou, Ainame, Kasago, Medai, Ishidai, Onagadai, Masaba, Gomasaba, Sanma ( new season ! ) Sekiaji, Maaji, Maiwashi, Tako, Ika, Uni, Iwagaki, Asari, Akagai, Mirugai, Torigai, Tsubugai, Asari, Shijimi,Hamguri and many others.

Each items is carefully packed in styroform box with jell ice to ensure freshness.

If you are interested, please contact us for more details.


从日本空运货物 各种包装精美的海产品可以空运啦！ 如果您感兴趣，请与我们联系商谈细节。货物通过空运可以在当天内运达亚洲范围内的目的地。

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30th July, 2010 (Fri)
According to Trade Statistic of Japan, frozen mackerel exported from Japan in June 2010 was 3,938tons, sharply down by 34% from May 2010. Accumulative total from January until June 2010 marked slightly below 50,000tons. Average FOB price for this period was JPY77/kg, plunged 16.3% from the average price same period last year.
An increase of small size "low value" mackerel shipments to Indonesia which boomed early this year is believed to have contributed to the recent low average FOB price.

Poor mackerel catching situation continues in the Pacific coast of Japan including Choshi. All large purse seiners are now operating up in the Northern water for squid which is in hot demand worldwide.

17th July, 2010 (Sat)
Sardines become big catch while the most demanded species by oversea buyers - mackerel, compared to previous seasons, is almost a "NO SHOW".
From the 1st day of July up to date, sardines total catch volume exceeded 10,000ton, of which 4,676tons landded Choshi within last 48 hours. Factories in Choshi area are now busy for freezing sardines for long line tuna bait, though those advanced equipments / machineries were basically intended to grade and freeze mackerel.
Buyers in South East Asian countries, such as Thailand, Indonesia, have eventually started to realize that Choshi, the bigest fishing port in terms of landing volume is not producing frozen mackerel at all. Also they are dissapointed by extremely strong JPY againt USD, which push up prices when offers are made in USD.

A buyer asks "When mackerel fishery starts to pick up?"

Well, only a crystal ball can tell.

8th July, 2010 (Thu)
We will have a booth at the 12th International Seafood Show to be held at Tokyo Big Sight 21-23rd July.


Coming to the show? Then please visit our booth for a chat!

Our booth no. is 16-10 .

Map available here ⇒　

Need a ticket? Then send us an e-mail now!

Where is Tokyo Big Sight? Click here ⇒　

Japan's frozen mackerel export statistics May 2010
A total of 5,966tons was exported from Japan in May, 2010, down by 40% from April, 2010.

Accumulative total Jan-May by year.
2010 45,582tons
2009 31,773tons
2008 33,275tons
2007 72,899tons
2006 67,189tons

20th June,2010 (Mon)
Apax Co.,Ltd to participate at the 12th Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo.

Those APAX FBP web viewers who are visiting the Expo to be held at Tokyo Bigsite 21-23 July, please visit our small stand! Our stand no has yet been allocated by the Expo organizor but shall be announced shortly.

We welcome you. 我们欢迎你们！

4th June, 2010 (Fri)
Frozen Bullet mackerel (Auxiss rochei) is now available for export. Extremely fresh from set-net fishing!!

1. Product : Frozen Bullet Mackerel
2. Latin name : Auxis rochei
3. Freezing : Land frozen / Air blast
4. Packing: 15kg (net) carton
5. Size : 400-600g / 500-800g
6. Quantity : 24MT/40' Reefer container

Prompt shipment to Asian destinations!

Good fis for wet-market and canning raw material!

Please contact us for price and further details.

29th March, 2010 (Mon)
Still no catch due to bad weather.
Choshi ended up with "no mackerel" situation in entire March. Very unusual situation..still continues.

5th March, 2010 (Fri)
Cathing - Export - wholesale market
In general, trading is not satisfactory at this time of the year. Particularly mackerel is scarce and high. Some fishing vessels in Choshi have reportedly changed their fish net from for mackerel to for anchovy suggesting that small size mackerel season ended.







Japan's frozen mackerel export statistics for January 2010

Countries by export quantity
China........2,214MT
Thailand.....1,452MT
Indonesia....1,393MT
Philippines......999MT
Egypt............830MT

Egypt's share dropped sharply in January while Indonesia marked drastical increase. Small size ( under 150g ) mackrel export to Indonesian wet market continued in February.

12th February, 2010 (Fri)
Fresh frozen nude block mackerel.
Net Weight : 14kg
Gross Weight : 16.5kg (ave)
Packing style : Nude block no packing or
1) 2nd hand paper bag
2) New paer bag
Available upon request*
* Subject to extra charge
Loading quantity: Approx 21.5MT / '40

Ideal for wet market sales in Indonesia / Phillippines

For further information, please send e-mail to export@senrei.co.jp or visit

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5th February, 2010
According to the release from Trade Statistics of Japan, Japan's frozen saury export for the year 2009 was 75,436tons, the record high figure increased by 32% from the 2008 figure. Strong demand from Russia apparently contributed to this new record. 26,396tons(35%) was exported to Russia. December 2009 alone, Russsia purchased 17,346tons at average FOB price JPY 73/kg ($0.80/kg). Russia's advance seems to continue in 2010 though some Russian importers stopped purchase due to renewing their import licences.

11th January, 2010 (Mon)
According to the Trade Statistics released at the end of Dec,2009, Japan's frozen saury export in November 2009 was 11,408tons.

Export quantity / FOB JPN port by country
Russia...4747tons.....JPY68/kg
Korea....3822tons.....JPY56/kg
Thailand.1031tons.....JPY43/kg
China......838tons.....JPY84/kg
Vietnam...394tons.....JPY91/kg

60% of frozen saury exported to Russia was from Tokyo / Yokohama / Chiba area and 40% from Ishinomaki / Sendai area. Surplizingly, no quantity was exported from Hokkaido, the main harvest and production site.

26th December, 2009.
Frozen Whole Round Yellowtain, now very popular in many Asian nations is available for prompt shipment.

1. Product : Frozen Whole Round Yellowtail ( Amberjack )
2. Latin name : Seriola quinqueradiata
3. Freezing: Land Frozen Air Blast
4. Packing : 15kg (net) carton
5. Size : 500 - 800g 800g up etc
6. Quantity : 24MT per 40' Reefer container
7. Origin : Choshi, Japan ( FAO61 )

Pls contact us or Choshi Senrei ( e-mail : export@senrei.co.jp ) for CFR your destiantion port and other details.

25th December, 2009.
Finally finished. All the fishing vessels are returning to its home port and the crew members are to spend New Year Holiday with their families. ( Many of those fishing vessels operating off coast Choshi are not from Choshi, but from many other ports along the pacific coast of Japan. ) This 2009 season was really very special and extra-ordinary. Auction price had stayed high through out the season, following the aggressive buying by the Russians for theri canning raw material. The Choshi port's total landing figure has yet been released, but reported to be around a little less than 60,000tons, the No.1 in Japan.
The very last container with frozen saury left Choshi today for it's shipping port Tokyo ( or Yokohama ) and then Choshi port become extremely quiet, at least until the 5th of January when everybody comes back to work again.
Export to Russia shall continue in January 2010 but the quantity available is now limited as the saury season ended here.
What happens then? It is the season for small size mackerel!

04th December, 2009 (Fri)
Frozen Ikura ( Salted Salmon Roe ) which has been specially produced for the Japanese market is now available by Airshipment to various Asian Destinations*.

1. Product : Frozen Ikura ( Salted Salmon Roe )
2. Origin : USA
3. Weight : Net 1kg
4. Packing : 1kg x 12 in master carton
5. Order quantity : Min 5 cartons ( Net 60kg )
6. Shipment : Prompt from Narita Airport by air.
7. Documentation :
1) Commercial Invoice
2) Packing List
3) AWB
4) Examinaton Certificate issued by
Japan Frozen Food Inspection Corporation.
8. Minimum shipping quantity : 12kg x 10 cartons.

Please contact APAX FBP for further details!

3rd December, 2009 (Thu)
According to catch statistic released by "Zen Sanma （全さんま-全国秋刀鱼渔业協会）" = National Saury Fishery Association, Tokyo, Japan's saury catch total as at 31st November,2009 was 273,705tons, approximately 6 % down from same time last year. Not so bad? Yes,that's right. Not bad for fishermen, but those of frozen producers having hard time pick up medium and large size fish out of millions of small ones would not feel that happy.

Many fresh fish markets in Japan have already switched sales products from fresh saury to defrosted saury for super market sales. Local demand for saury is now drastically down, almost nobody wants. Following decrease of auction price for saury, fishermen are now to back off from saury fishing because their income is going down quickly. Zen Sanma has yet announced the end of fishing but we can say it would happen any time, may be next week.

9th November,2009 (Mon)
According to catch statistic released by "Zen Sanma （全さんま-全国秋刀鱼渔业協会）" = National Saury Fishery Association, Tokyo, Japan's saury catch total as at 31st October,2009 recorded 204,702tons down by 5% from same time last year. In Hokkaido area, Hanasaki, Hamanaka, Akkeshi, Kushiro area, the accumulative total catch was 111,028tons, nearly equal to the catch recorded in 2008 season. Yet, in Choshi area, it only exceeded 10,000tons by the end of October,2009 resulting higher auction price for all sizes. The producers in Choshi area are now struggling with the higher auction prices and the increase of small size saury under 80g per fish. 2008 season ended up with catch total 343,225tons.


Total Allowable Catch ( TAC - Fishing Quota )set for saury in Japan this year is 455,000tons.

Looking for good quality saury ?
Then click here

2nd November, 2009 (Mon)
Actually they are very small though normally number of small size saury increases in the later part of the season. For cannning, around 80g is said to be the bottom allowance as many canneries request + 25cm in length. However, since the beggening of the season this year, we have been receiving many "too smalls" in every landing, as small as 37-38grams per fish! The ratio varies by landing date and fishing vessel. Then, what are we going to deal with these small ones?
How you deal with these small sizes can be definately the key point for this year's frozen saury production and exports. Buyers abroad may need to keep eyes wide open for those offered products as those could potentially contain the size you really do not want to have.

Looking for good quality frozen saury ?
Then contact Choshi Senrei Corporation for details.

E-mail : eport@senrei.co.jp

26th October, 2009. (Mon)
Another typhoon called "Rupit" is now around Ogasawara Islands and heading to the north along the Pacific coast of Japan. It is very likely that "Rupit" could directly hit mackerel and Saury fishing ground off coast Sanriku area in next few days. Fishing may be suspended due to the big waves and strong wind caused by this typhoon. Packers along the pacific coast have been asked by their oversea customers, mainly canneries to produce as much Saury as possible to respond to current shortage of raw material but this typhoon attack shall slow down the production.

For more information

21st October, 2009.(Wed)
Finally, Saury fishery in Choshi area has started to pick up. Still mainly smaller size, but of good freshness / quality. Ideal for canning raw material.

Net Weight 15kg Size 80 - 130/140g per fish.
Package : Paper bag.

09th October,2009 (Fri)
According to catch statistic released by "Zen Sanma （全さんま-全国秋刀鱼渔业協会）" = National Saury Fishery Association, Tokyo, Japan's saury catch as at 30th September,2009 was 118,636tons which is 7% increase from same time last year. Good catch continues in the northern area including Hokkaido / Sanriku, but due to migration pattern changed this season, the main saury schools are still belived to be hanging around in the northern warter, resulting less catch in the southern area including Fukushima and Choshi.
Main size caught in the northern area is reported to be "many too smalls, and less large sizes". Taiwanese FAS saury price already rose sharply over $1200/MT FOB Kaohsiung for No.1 and the traders there are now looking for cheaper price out of the Japanese production.

Are you looking for frozen saury ? then click here

29th September, 2009 (Tue)
According to Trade Statistic of Japan, frozsen mackerel exported from Japan in August 2009 was 7,956tons, increased by 46.5% from July 2009. Yet, the accumulative total from January until August was a little over 50,000tons, way lower than the same period in the previous years.

Jan - Aug accumulative total export quantity ;
2008..84,169tons
2007 102,332tons
2006 101,364tons

Egypt still remains No.1 buyer for Japanese mackerel recording 3,408tons followed by China ( 1,190tons ) and Thailand (905tons).
The west african countries such as Nigeria and Ghana seem to have retuned to the Japanese market and purhased about 1,000tons at FOB Japan $1.00/kg (Nigeria) in average.

29th September, 2009 (Tue)

黄金イカ　黄金墨鱼
SEASONED CUTTLEFISH MIXED WITH CAPELIN ROE & SEAWEED
APPROX 90G PER PACKAGE.

RETAIL PRICE : JPY 250 ( USD 2.80　）per 100G
零售价格 日元 250 / 100G 人民币 19元/100G

23rd September, 2009 (Wed)
Trade name : Saury
Latin name : Cololabis saira
Japanese name : Sanma さんま　サンマ　秋刀魚
Chinese name :秋刀鱼
Russain name : Сайра
Main Season in Japan :
1) Hokkaido West Coast 北海道西岸: From July / August
2) Sanriku area 三陸（三陆）: From September
3) Choshi area 銚子 : From October　
Usually in early season, majority of the catch goes to
local fresh market for higher price.
Then in later season, frozen production starts.

Cathing method : Pole & Net
Freezing style : Whole Round Land frozen
Packing and Net Weight :
For canning raw material block frozen : Net 14 or 15kg
For wet market / reporcessing raw material : 7.5kg or 10kg carton.
Size assortment :
Over 150g for local fresh market
100-50g for export grade wet market / reprocessing or canning raw material
Under 100g for Fish bait or canning raw material

Are you interested ? then go to

Since last week, we have been receiving inquiries regarding fishery of Japanese Flying Squid ( Latin name " Todarodes pacificus" .

The inquiries are mainly coming from buyers in Taiwan and mainland China. Many of those are looking for reprocessing raw material, suggesting some shortage of raw material in Chinese coastal area.

Frozen products are usually available in Sanriku area （三陸　）in land frozen style. A frozen block weighs 15kg (net) and the sizes are 150-200, 200-300g, and 300g up.

Offers shall be available from early October.

If you are interested, then please contact us.

14th Sept, 2009(Mon)
Saba Bo Sushi 鲐鱼棒寿司
Rolled and pressed sushi rice topped with sweet-vinegared Mackerel covered by thinly sliced Konbu 昆布("camouflage-patterns look" seaweed in the pictures).
Bo sushi is a popular sushi item from Hokuriku （北陆）area.

RETAIL PRICE : JPY 400 ( USD 4.45　）per package
零售价格 日元 400 人民币 27元

2nd September, 2009 (Wed)
According to the trade statistics released last week, Japan's frozen mackerel export quantity was 5,430 tons which is about the same level as previous months. Egypt remained No.1 buyer for japanese mackerel in quantity.
Accumulative total quantity reached 43,000tons in Jan - July period and this is about one half of what it was in the same period in 2007.

Destinations Quantity
No.1 Egypt 2,050 tons
No.2 Thailand 1,060 tons
No.3 China 522 tons
No.4 Vietnam 393 tons
No.5 Nigeria 193 tons

Looking for qood quality mackerel? Then contact us!

31st August, 2009.(Mon)
Typhoon Krovan is now just 70km WWE of off Choshi port, moving slowly to north along the pacific coast of Honshu. Almost all the fishing vessels are forced to be moored inside the protection line of fishing ports. Due to this Typhoon, mackerel fisheries in the pacific coast area of Japan is to be suspended at least for a few days.

Looking for high quality Frozen Japanese Mackerel?
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19th August, 2009 (Wed)
Fatty mackerel ( S.australasicus ) started to land in Choshi port from Monday this week and so far the landing quantity reached approximately 1,000tons. 300-500, 400-600g and 600g up. The fishing ground is some 200km north of Choshi. According to the local reasrch centre, the fat content of these recent catch has reached as high as 30%. ( Majority between 25% - 30% )This caused auction price stay very high - USD1.00/kg + which is way too high for local freezing factory to buy and produce frozen products for export. If the catch continues, it can be said that the new fatty mackerel season has started.

Fat content ? check here
Information supplied by CHIBA PREFECTURAL FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER

03rd August, 2009(Mon)
Sanma (Saury) Sushi 秋刀鱼寿司
Freshy made "Sanma" ( Saury - Cololabis saira ) Sushi pack!
A vinegared sushi rice ball (20g) topped with a large piece of sashimi sliced "Sanma"(27g). Skin-off, Pin bone off, and lightly vinegared with a dash of chopped leek on top. 4 pieces of sushi per package come with a pack of sweet vinegared ginger and soy sauce.

RETAIL PRICE : JPY 398 ( USD 4.20 )per package
零售价格 日元 398 人民币 29元

1st August, 2009 (Sat)
According to the latest trade statistics of Japan released yesterday, Japan's frozen mackerel export quantity for June 2009 was 5,817tons a 5% increase from May 2009, but down by 56% if compared from June last year. In fact, accumulative total from Jan thru June 2009 was 37,689tons only which is even less than 50% of what it was in the same period two years ago. In the meantime, FOB Japan price improved by about 50% compared to Jan - June 2006 when the Japan's export figures drastically increased. Egypt as previous month remains No.1 Japanese Mackerel buyer by importing 1,713tons in June, 2009. The average FOB price for Egypt was JPY 84,000/ton, approximately USD880/MT. The current average export quantity continues, there is a possibility that the total export quantity for the year 2009 could be 70 - 80 thousand tons.

Japan's Frozen Mackerel Export

2009 *37,689tons ( *Jan - June )
2008 123,312tons
2007 146,962tons
2006 172,984tons

Source : Trade Statistics of Japan

Any questions? Please feel free to contact us.

20th July, 2009 (Mon)

Caught just off coast Choshi port (FAO61), "freshy" Frozen Whole Round Mackerel is available on prompt shipment basis to various Asian destinations like Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong, Kaohsiung, Penang, Kuching, Sibu, etc.

1. Product : Frozen Whole Round Mackerel
2. Latin name : Scomber japonicus
3. Size : 300 - 500g ( Ave 380 - 390g per fish )
4. Packing : 15kg (net) carton
5. Quantity per 40' : 1600 cartons (24MT)
6. Production : April / May 2009

If interested, please contact us by clicking "INQUIRY" button or send your inquiry
to export@senrei.co.jp

CHOSHI SENREI CORPORATON

13th July, 2009 (Mon).
This is actually the most Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)we received in the last few weeks. The answer is "It has already started !". Canning grade frozen saury is the most wanted in the Japan's export industry at the moment but in reality, new season canning grade frozen saury is not likely to become available so soon.

Saury new season 1st landing was seen in Kushiro, an Eastern Hokkaido City from the 9th July, 2009. The fish this time was caught by small class drift net vessels ( < 10tons ). The auction price averaged @JPY700/kg, about USD7.60/kg. Way toooo expensive! for export market. This is a speciall price for Japanese local fresh market. It will be much much later time when saury price would come down to the international price level as the catch quantity increases. In Choshi, we expect that our production for cannging grade shall start in October, and peak in late November. Still few months to go otherwise, the buyers may need to find ones from the 2008 season carry-over stock. Saury migration route in Japan - Pacific area is starting from Eastern Hokkaido / Krill Islands area then down along the coast of Sanriku ( Ishinomaki / Sendai ) to Choshi area ( getting slimmer ) and further travel passing Mie / Wakayama to Kyushu.

Still need 2008 season production ? Then contact

Learn more about Pacific Saury ? Wikipedia

03rd July,2009 (Fri)
Japanese Saury Exports Top 5 destinations - May 2009.

1. China 2226tons
2. Russia 1210tons
3. Vietnam 801tons
4. Korea 454tons
5. Philippines 283tons

After nealy 6months of the "import ban"?, Russia has returned to an over 1000ton importer list. In the past ( Dec 2007 - Feb 2008 ) Russia imported over 8,000tons of saury from Japan, and currently they demand more quantity for their canning productions. Inquiries for saury from Vietnam is also increasing as they now see the Taiwanese ones being offered at over USD1,100/MT for No.1 is too expensive for their wet market.

If you are interested Frozen Whole Round Saury
packed in 10kg carton size 75pcs /10kg, please
contact APAX FBP or Choshi Senrei Corporation.

20th June, 2009 (Sat).
It is now good season for Maiwashi, Sardine (Sardinops melanostictus) as they start to develop fat at this time of the year. According to the data released from CHIBA PREFECTURAL FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER, the current of recent landings average 15%( high 18% ). If you dress a piece of Sardine, you can see white thing in the cavity of the fish, it is the fat. The main fish sizes are between 50 - 100g, relatively smaller. Usually auction price can go high as the fat develops however, this season local market price has been staying at low compared to the same time in previous years.

If you need further information on this species, or the frozen products, please visit here

08th June,2009 (Mon)
Japanese Saury Exports Top 5 destinations - April 2009.

1. Korea 1925tons
2. China 1188tons
3. Russia 775tons
4. Vietnam 683tons
5. Thailand 283tons
The volume to Russia is expeced to rise sharply
in May 2009.

If you are interested Frozen Whole Round Saury
packed in 10kg carton size 75pcs /10kg, please
contact APAX FBP or Choshi Senrei Corporation.

01st May, 2009(Fri)
RETAIL PRICE : JPY 398 ( USD 4.10 )
零售价格 日元 398 （人民币 26.50）

ASSORTED CHIRASHI SUSHI SET 系列寿司拼盘

Approx 300g of Sushi Rice topped with Ikura ( salmon roe ), Ebi ( Shrimp ), Kanimi ( Crab meat ),Tobiko ( Flying fish roe ), Tamago ( Egg ) Kyuri ( Shredded Cucumber ) and Nori ( Dried seaweed ).

7th April,2009 (Tue)
Majour Taiwanese container shipping lines such as EVERGREEN, YANG MING, WAN HAI has announced that they are going to raise CY charge effective from 20th April, 2009 arrival basis (EG). This raise is applied to those containers shipped from Taiwan to Japan. For example, the current CY Charge for 40' Reefer container JPY16,500/40' can be revised to JPY 54,800/40' , up by JPY38,300.(232%!!) In the meantime, other Japanese / US / European based shipping lines seem to maintain the charge unchange.

15TH JANUARY, 2009
2009年1月15号（星期四）

RETAIL PRICE : JPY 680 ( USD 7.55 )
零售价格 日元 680 （人民币 50.40）

ASSORTED CHIRASHI SUSHI SET 系列寿司拼盘 (PHOTO - LEFT)

FROM TOP LEFT, NEGITORO (MINCED TUNA WITH LEEK),IKA OUGON( SQUID WITH COLORED CAPELIN ROE), SALMON ROE, SUSHI SHRIMP, ADDUCTOR MUSCLE
从左到右 金枪鱼和小葱，鱿鱼和鱼蛋，三文鱼蛋，虾，贝柱子

19th December, 2008
2008年12月19日星期五

Shimesaba しめさば　〆サバ(醋浸鲐鱼)- Sweat vinegared mackerel placed on a bed of shredded radish with a small portion wasabi package and a piece of Ohba lief ( Perilla ). The best time to eat this Shimesaba is definately this time of the year, winter time where you can expect round - fatty mackerel that melt on your tongue after a bite. It is a must item for Sushi bar and Izakaya.

Retail price : JPY 570/ package.( Approx USD6.35 )
零售价格 日元 570 （米元 6.35）

25TH OCTOBER, 2008
2008年10月25号（星期六）

RETAIL PRICE : JPY 598 ( USD 6.45 )
零售价格 日元 589 （米元 6.45）

ASSORTED SUSHI SET 系列寿司拼盘 (PHOTO - LEFT)

FROM TOP LEFT, TUNA, SQUID, ROAST SALMON BELLY, OCTOPUS SHRIMP
上面 从左到右 金枪鱼，鱿鱼，烤三文鱼肚子，章鱼，虾

BOTTOM LEFT, SALMON, SALMON ROE (IKURA), SHELLFISH MEAT(KOBASHIRA) ANAGO (CONGER EEL) AND EGG.
下面 从左到右，三文鱼，三文鱼蛋，贝肉，星鳗、炒鸡蛋

ROAST SANMA 2PCS 烤秋刀鱼( PHOTO - ABOVE )
LIGHTLY ROAST SANMA ( SAURY ) EXPECTING 2ND HEAT UP BEFORE SERVING.

RETAIL PRICE : JPY 390 ( USD 3.70 )
零售价格 日元 390 （米元 3.70）


ASSORTED SASHIMI SET 系列生鱼片拼盘 (PHOTO - BELOW)
FROM LEFT, TUNA, SAURY, SQUID AND RED SHRIMP PLACED ON A BED OF SHREDDED RADDISH (SENNGIRI DAIKON), LEAF (OHBA) AND PASLEY.
从左到右 金枪鱼，秋刀鱼，鱿鱼，和 北海红虾
RETAIL PRICE : JPY 498 ( USD 4.75 )
零售价格 日元 498 （米元 4.75）

2008年9月21日星期天
又到了高脂鲭鱼收获的季节——现在真鲭的平均脂肪含量已经超过了20%！如果您欲求高脂鲭鱼，请联系我们！

照片——-上周在石巻捕获的高脂鲭鱼（真鲭-白肚子）　

21st September, 2008

Fatty mackerel season has started - now fat content of S. japonicus exceeds average 20%! If you are looking for mackrel with good fat content, please contact us for details. Don't miss it.

Photo- Fatty mackerel (S.japonicus) landed in Ishinomaki last week.