Bigeye tuna skinless block

It is the most widely distributed tuna in Japan. The size of adult bigeye tuna is around 2 meters in length, second only to bluefin tuna. Bigeye tuna does not have a large fatty tuna part, but is characterized by its medium fatty tuna and red meat.

In Japan, bigeye tuna is not as expensive as bluefin tuna or southern bluefin tuna, and as an inexpensive and popular tuna, bigeye tuna tends to be preferred especially in eastern Japan. It is one of the most beloved tuna in the Tohoku and Kanto regions.

This fish is useful as sashimi.

Sample size of photo: 1053g

About Tuna

Tuna boats sail the raging seas for over a year in search of delicious, fatty, seasonal tuna.
We handle tuna that we buy directly from reliable Japanese tuna boats with which we have a long and close relationship.
We are proud to introduce the products of a manufacturer specializing in tuna.

We do not follow complicated distribution channels, and our tuna is genuine and of authentic origin.

On board the tuna boats, experienced fishermen quickly tighten and bleed the tuna after pulling it up,
The tuna is then quick-frozen to ensure its freshness. The tuna is then flash-frozen and transported to Japan with its freshness preserved.
Tuna is frozen and stored at an ultra-low temperature of -60°C (-60°F), which is lower than the temperature in a ship’s fish hold, to prevent deterioration and maintain freshness.
This keeps the fish fresh and free of deterioration.

The strikingly bright “red” color of tuna red meat.
This is why tuna is called “red jewel.
This vivid red color is due to the hemoglobin in the blood of tuna, which carries oxygen, and myoglobin, which stores oxygen in the muscles,
which carries oxygen, and myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in the muscles.

Tuna fat is also rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
Tuna fat is rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). Tuna can be recommended as a nutrient-rich food.

We can provide you with the information on how to thaw the product to preserve the taste (in Japanese and English).

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