Nama-shirasu – Raw baby sardines

Silver-skinned fish

Nama-shirasu

生しらす Raw baby sardines

Engraulis japonicus (larvae)

Translucent raw whitebait, eaten same-day with ginger and soy or over rice. Extremely perishable, so air freight only.

Source
Wild
Form
Fresh
Origins
Shizuoka · Kanagawa · Hyogo
Cuts / packs
Pack
Season
  1. January: outside the main season
  2. February: outside the main season
  3. March: main season
  4. April: main season
  5. May: main season
  6. June: outside the main season
  7. July: outside the main season
  8. August: outside the main season
  9. September: main season
  10. October: main season
  11. November: outside the main season
  12. December: outside the main season
Yellow marks the main season.