Nigiri · Akami · red fish
Ōtoro 大トロ
Fatty tuna belly
The fattiest cut from the belly, heavily marbled and melting at body temperature. It was once thrown away before refrigeration.
- Best season
- Dec, Jan, Feb
- Style
- Nigiri
- How it's served
- Nikiri, sometimes lightly seared (aburi)
- Richness
- 5 of 5
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