🐟 Japanese horse mackerel: アジ (aji)
A silver-skinned fish said to be named for its good taste (aji). Try it as nigiri with ginger and scallion, or chopped as tataki.
- Japanese
- アジ
- Reading
- あじ · aji
- Kanji
- 鯵・鰺
- Best months
- May – Aug
- Allergy group
- Fish
Order this
Japanアジをお願いします。
South Korea전갱이 부탁드립니다.
Japanese horse mackerel, please.
Other names
| マアジ まあじ · maaji | At the market / sushi bar · The standard name |
| 関アジ せきあじ · seki-aji | Local brand · Saganoseki, Oita |
| ゼンゴ ぜんご · zengo | Regional name · Kyushu and elsewhere · Small aji |
| ジンタ じんた · jinta | Regional name · Kanto · Small aji |
Local dishes with this fish
| Genkai Sea horse mackerel · Fukuoka (Hakata) | May – Sep |
Name in other languages
| 한국어 | 전갱이 |
| 简体中文 | 竹荚鱼 |
| 繁體中文 | 竹莢魚 |
| Tiếng Việt | Cá sòng Nhật Bản |
| Español | Jurel japonés |
| 日本語 | アジ |
← Sushi fish guide: names and seasons
Seasons shift with the weather and the catch each year. Ask the restaurant what is in today.