Smelt
Smelt (Shishamo: ししゃも)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
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- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Only on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido (mainly Kushiro and Tokachi)
Recommendation.
Salted and grilled, tempura, deep fried, karaage (fried with seasoned batter) and kanroni (simmered in caramelized sauce). The shishamo served at Izakaya pubs is usually from Sakhalin Island.