Hokkaido Origin Herring Roe Surge at Toyosu Market
Herring landings were once so low that it was feared they might become extinct. However, domestically processed herring roe products using the roe of herring harvested in Hokkaido are now dubbed as genuine Japanese Kazunoko and appear in abundance at fish markets across the country, increasing its presence. It is attributed to the recovery in Hokkaido fishing and the decline in the supply of North American herring roe, which used to be the primary source of herring roe, as well as factors such as the weaker yen...
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