富山県·特産品
Firefly Squid
When you put freshly boiled firefly squid in your mouth, the plump texture of the flesh is followed by an explosion of bittersweet flavor from the viscera. Those caught in Toyama Bay during their spawning season have large, plump bodies and an especially rich liver flavor. Measuring only 4 to 6 centimeters in length, the photophores located at the tips of their arms and on their bellies glow with a pale blue light, illuminating the spring night sea with a fantastical glow. The peak season is from around March to May. Toyama Bay is so deeply connected to these tiny squid that it has been designated as a National Special Natural Monument known as the 'Firefly Squid Mass Spawning Sea Surface.' Enjoy them boiled with refreshing vinegar miso, or as 'okizuke' (marinated in soy sauce) for a luscious texture. Please savor the intense richness of the spring sea.
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