Sushi - Japanese Food Recipes

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Hotaru-Ika Sushi/Firefly Squid Sushi

Sushi Taste

Squid is soft and has a delicious taste.
And it has the smell of the sea.

Sushi Price

Firefly squid nigiri sushi is inexpensive.

Sushi
Best Season

Best season is from April to May.

Sushi Cuisine

Nigiri sushi

Hotaru-ika sushi is a Japanese cuisine that is popular.
You can eat the sushi of hotaru-ika in most Japanese restaurants.

Squid Name

Firefly squid/Hotaru-ika

Squid Photo

Fish Size

Firefly squid will grow to about 3 inches.

Squid
Information

Firefly has been living all over the world.
Squid are distributed in the seas around Japan Sea side.

Firefly has a photophore.

Japanese have been eating squid.
However, the squid is a fast decrease of freshness.
The squid has a risk of parasites.
Therefore, the Japanese do not eat this raw squid.

Squid Price

Firefly squid is inexpensive.

Squid Dishes in Japan

Squid sushi,
Dried squid,
Boiled squid,
Tempura squid