Kinmedai Alfonsino Fish from Toyosu Market fresh-mushrooms Caught in the Pacific waters

Caught in the Pacific waters off the coast of California

sometimes also referred to as the “butt” in butcher shops and groceries

slathering on biscuits straight out of the oven

soft shells that are always ready to be cooked and eaten

Kinmedai Alfonsino Fish from Toyosu Market fresh-mushrooms Caught in the Pacific watersKinmedai are endearingly ostentatious deep water fish, with enormous golden eyes and bright red skin that form a stunning, caricatured appearance. They are found all over the world, but prized foremost in Japanese cuisine, where they are very frequently consumed raw, lightly seared, or just splashed with boiling water to subtly tenderize the meat and accentuate its umami characteristics. They are white fleshed, and late spring or early summer catches