Karei (鰈 / Japanese flat fish)
Category: Shiromi (white fish). Season: Summer.
Marbled Japanese flounder, or flat fish, is in season in the summer time. The white, almost transparent meat is very sweet and fatty, yet delicate and balanced.
Engawa, the collagen-rich, chewy part of the flounder located near the fin, is considered a delicacy and fetches very high prices due to high demand.
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