Maruyasu Headed Mackerel
• Commonly eaten in Japan, this fish is well-known for its nutritional qualities.
• It is known to be high in potassium and vitamin B-12. It has a firm yet tender texture.
• Out of all the mackerel caught at the height of the season, it is only the most succulent that are classed as “Kinka-saba”.
• The Kinka-saba that swim in the Oyashio and Kuroshio currents off the coast of Kinkasan Island have a firmer texture, a less distinctive smell and a richer flavor.
• Compared to other domestically caught mackerel, those caught around Kinkasan Island have a much higher fat content, and it is this balance that gives Kinka-saba that rich and unforgettable flavor unique to the region.