How to Break Down Pacific Saury for Fresh Sashimi at Home

1. 1

   Remove the scales and sliminess on the surface carefully using your knife.

2. 2

   Slice off the head section behind the gills.

3. 3

   Slice into the belly, and scrape out the entrails.

4. 4

   Rinse the fish very well under running water.

5. 5

   Clean out any blood or residual entrails.

6. 6

   Filet the fish (cut through each side of the backbone so you end up with three slices).

7. 7

   Slice out the backbone.

8. 8

   You can immerse the fish in vinegar at this point, if you'd like.

9. 9

   Use bone tweezers to remove the fine bones.

10. 10

    (The bones are soft so you can just eat them.

11. 11

    They're a good source of calcium.)

12. 12

    Use the back of your knife to scrape and pull off the skin, starting from the tail.

13. 13

    Line a large serving plate with shiso or wakame seaweed, and arrange the Pacific saury slices on top.

14. 14

    Serve with grated ginger and sudachi fruit on the side.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.