Help identify this fish

July 2, 2024

Hi! A booth at a Food & Wine event in Nara last fall had this fish. Some had roe some did not. They were being cooked on charcoal. It was amazing and I want it. I think the recipe is Shioyaki but what kind of fish is this?

by MareIncognita

13 Comments

ToToroToroRetoroChan 5 months ago
It’s generally [Ayu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayu_sweetfish), I believe.
cinnahusky420 5 months ago
Looks like trout, yummy
ShallowReef 5 months ago
Sweet fish i think
karakarakarasu 5 months ago
Ayu. Usually caught by cormorants.
Mayacodhef 5 months ago
Try searching for Hokke or Sanma
Zomboss9038 5 months ago
At first look I thought it was a banana
BJGold 5 months ago
Ayu
Immediate_Order_5728 5 months ago
It’s an ayu (あゆ, アユ ). in English it’s a sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis). Really delicious grilled over charcoal!
Jasranwhit 5 months ago
AYU or Sweetfish.
mikewilson2020 5 months ago
Looks like a smelt, good pike bait 👍
Pecos-Thrill 5 months ago
I believe that’s Scott Bellview from finance
dragondeezgiantnutz 5 months ago
That’s Kevin. He was my homie.
Tardigrade_Disco 5 months ago
Ayu. Got a couple to grill tonight myself.

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