🐟 Freshwater eel (unagi): うなぎ (unagi)
Freshwater eel, grilled with a sweet soy glaze (kabayaki). Nagoya's hitsumabushi is eaten three ways: plain, with condiments, and with broth poured over.
- Japanese
- うなぎ
- Reading
- うなぎ · unagi
- Kanji
- 鰻
- Best months
- Jul – Aug
- Allergy group
- Fish
Order this
Japanうなぎをお願いします。
South Korea장어 부탁드립니다.
Freshwater eel (unagi), please.
Other names
| 蒲焼 かばやき · kabayaki | At the market / sushi bar · Grilled with a sweet soy glaze |
Local dishes with this fish
| Hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice, three ways) · Nagoya (Aichi) | All year |
| Jangeo gui (grilled eel, Korean style) · Seoul | All year |
Name in other languages
| 한국어 | 장어 |
| 简体中文 | 鳗鱼 |
| 繁體中文 | 鰻魚 |
| Tiếng Việt | Cá chình Nhật Bản (unagi) |
| Español | Anguila de agua dulce (unagi) |
| 日本語 | うなぎ |
← Sushi fish guide: names and seasons
Seasons shift with the weather and the catch each year. Ask the restaurant what is in today.