Channel Rockfish (Kinki) 喜知次

キンキ

Kinki is one of the most expensive fish in Japan.  They are expensive not only because of the beautiful red color, which gives a sparkle to the market.   First, they are exceptionally fatty and juicy with exquisite and intense sweetness. The moment the juicy white flesh melts in your mouth, the sweet flavor explodes. It feels the fat content is more than the protein.  Second, the catch of the fish has been very small recently. In Japan, they can be caught only in the northern part. Hokkaido has more than half of the total catch.

The best season for Kinki is autumn to winter, before the spawning season. But you can enjoy the rich and sweet flavor all year round.  Kinki is so delicious no matter how you cook!

「喜知次」，有「海中紅寶石」的美譽的牠，絕對稱得上是可遇不可求的珍貴魚王。這條有如大眼雞的紅魚，可以說是日本深海魚的魚王。喜知次（Kinki）生活於日本北海道沿岸水深200至600公尺的寒帶深海，但即使在深海也是鮮見。每逢秋季至初春屬該魚的盛產期，此時牠們會努力儲存養分，魚脂特別肥厚，使其肉質更加美味。日本多以刺身、汁煮及鹽燒烹調，讓食客以不同的口味來品嚐這條日本的「夢幻之魚」。