🐟 Greeneye (mehikari): メヒカリ (mehikari)
A small deep-sea fish whose big eyes shine blue-green. Rich in fat; eaten whole as deep-fried karaage or dried. A specialty of Gamagori in Aichi.
- Japanese
- メヒカリ
- Reading
- めひかり · mehikari
- Kanji
- 目光
- Best months
- Nov – Mar
- Allergy group
- Fish
Order this
Japanメヒカリをお願いします。
South Korea메히카리 부탁드립니다.
Greeneye (mehikari), please.
Other names
| アオメエソ あおめえそ · aome-eso | At the market / sushi bar · The standard name |
Local dishes with this fish
| Deep-fried mehikari (greeneye) · Nagoya (Aichi) | Oct – May |
Name in other languages
| 한국어 | 메히카리 |
| 简体中文 | 青眼鱼 |
| 繁體中文 | 青眼魚 |
| Tiếng Việt | Cá mắt xanh (mehikari) |
| Español | Ojiverde (mehikari) |
| 日本語 | メヒカリ |
← Sushi fish guide: names and seasons
Seasons shift with the weather and the catch each year. Ask the restaurant what is in today.