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Kinmedai 金目鯛

Splendid alfonsino

A deep-water red fish with golden eyes. The fatty skin is torched to bring out its sweetness.

Best season
Dec, Jan, Feb
Style
Nigiri
How it's served
Skin-on, lightly seared
Richness
4 of 5
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