鯛[Sea bream]

[Sea bream] TAI

Off the coast of Teshima, you can Tai with nets and traditional rod and reel. Teshima has two types of sea bream, red sea bream and black sea bream. Tai is a fish that can be caught all year round in Teshima, but winter offers the best season for eating Tai. It is a fish that is associated with celebrations and is often eaten on anniversaries and special occasions. Tai is a very common fish and an island favourite.

Tai is a white fish and has a delicious taste and is eaten in many ways such as Sashimi, Grilled with salt, and Boiled in sugar and soy sauce. Japanese people like to eat Sashimi, and it is said that the cheeks are delicious when boiled or grilled.

Aquaculture is carried out in many areas of Japan, but in Teshima natural fish stocks are very plentiful and aquaculture is not required.

Supplier→ Fisherman Ikuta 漁師生田

【鯛】たい

豊島の沖で、建て網や釣りで釣れます。豊島のタイは赤い鯛と黒い鯛（チヌ）が取れます。豊島では年中、捕れる魚ですが、特に冬場は脂がのり、美味しい時期です。おめでたい魚として、お祝いの席で食べられることが多い、一般的な魚です。

白身の魚で旨味があります。刺身や塩焼き、煮付けで食べます。日本人は刺身で食べることを好み、煮たり焼いたりした時の頬の身が美味しいとされています。多くの日本の地域で養殖が行われていますが、豊島では養殖ではなく、天然の魚が流通しています。