🐟 Gizzard shad (kohada): コハダ (kohada)
A classic silver-skinned fish of Edo-style sushi, cured in salt and vinegar — a test of the chef's skill. The tiny summer young, shinko, are a prized delicacy.
- Japanese
- コハダ
- Reading
- こはだ · kohada
- Kanji
- 小鰭・鰶
- Best months
- Jul – Dec
- Allergy group
- Fish
Order this
Japanコハダをお願いします。
South Korea전어 부탁드립니다.
Gizzard shad (kohada), please.
Names as it grows
The same fish is called by a different name as it grows. Menus may use any of these.
- Kanto
- シンコ → コハダ → ナカズミ → コノシロ
Local dishes with this fish
| Jeoneo gui (salt-grilled gizzard shad) · Seoul | Sep – Oct |
Name in other languages
| 한국어 | 전어 |
| 简体中文 | 斑鰶 |
| 繁體中文 | 窩斑鰶 |
| Tiếng Việt | Cá mòi cờ (kohada) |
| Español | Sábalo molleja (kohada) |
| 日本語 | コハダ |
← Sushi fish guide: names and seasons
Seasons shift with the weather and the catch each year. Ask the restaurant what is in today.