福岡県·海鮮
Etsu Fish (Okawa)
The Etsu, often called the 'phantom fish.' You can only taste it during a very short period in early summer each year. Etsu is a rare fish of the anchovy family that lives only in the Ariake Sea. Fishing is permitted only from May to July when they migrate up the Chikugo River to spawn, and it can only be tasted in Okawa and the lower reaches of the Chikugo River. It has a mysterious ecology where the flesh thickens and the bones soften as they enter brackish water. Enjoying Etsu through local cooking methods such as sashimi, nanban-zuke, or fried chicken (karaage). Its long, slender, silver-shining form is truly a symbol of early summer. Do not miss the season; please try this delicacy that can only be encountered in this land at this specific time.
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