🍱 Sanma no Surimi-jiru

Sanma(pacific saury) is a fish that represents the waters off Mt. Kinkasan and has long been a favorite autumn delicacy. Sanma(pacific saury) is born in the southern ocean, migrate north, feed in the northern ocean, and then move south to spawn. They migrate from north to south, from the Kuril Islands in the north to the vicinity of Okinawa in the south, and grow up. The saury fishing season begins in Hokkaido in August and reaches its peak in October and November off the coast of Kinkasan. IPA (icosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which are abundant in fatty acids in fish oil contained in bluefish such as Saury and Mackerel, are attracting attention as foods that reduce arteriosclerosis and prevent lifestyle-related diseases such as myocardial and brain infarctions. The price of Sanma(pacific saury), which is popular among ordinary people as a taste of autumn, has been rising due to poor catch in recent years. Locally, fresh ones are eaten raw as“ Sashimi ,”（raw fish）or “Sushi”. The most common way to eat it is simply grilled with Salt and served with Grated Daikon radish. Surimi(minced fish ), is also commonly eaten, and it is made by beating it by oneself, or it is sold as “Surimi”, in autumn at supermarkets and fresh fish shops in the prefecture. The "Sanma(pacific saury) surimi soup" is made into a soup with Daikon”radish, Chinese cabbage, and other ingredients, and is served at home, restaurants, and at events.