Cod |
Different kinds of cods including Alaska pollock and Pacific whiting are commonly used in all types of kamaboko. |
![]() Sea Bream |
Sea breams including alfonsino and golden thread are among those commonly used. Red seam bream sometimes makes the list too. |
![]() Flatfish |
Flatfish is most often used in the premium grade sasa-kamaboko cakes which are made by hand. |
![]() Shark |
Blue shark is most popular, especially in making hanpen, a puffy type of kamaboko. |
![]() Atka Mackerel |
One of the popular types of fish in the industry, especially with fried patties and tubular rolls. |
![]() Salmon |
Salmon in autumn makes excellent fish paste and we have used it, too. |
| Are there more? |
---Yes\herring, horse mackerel, sardine, white croaker, conger pike\you name it! Different kinds of fish are used depending on the type of kamaboko produced. |
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