Aji and Avocado Tartar

Aji, according to the dictionary it's translated to Japanese horse mackerel.  This fish only exist in the sea near Japan.  Wiki says they live in Pacific ocean north west, Japan sea and East China sea.

This is one of the most delicious and most reasonable fish Japanese eat commonly. The taste is much more delicate than mackerel and has some luscious fat in their season.  It's best to eat as Sashimi.

We have some fresh sashimi imports from Tsukiji market here in Hong Kong, unfortunately they are not as fresh as I have them when I'm in Japan.  Therefore, Tartar is the alternative to accommodate its so-so freshness.

日本でよく食べられている鯵は実は日本近海でしか捕れない固有種であるらしい。確かにNYの魚屋やフランスの市場で一度も見たことがない。こちらでは築地から空輸された刺身を買う事が出来るが、なんとも鮮度が落ちているのでタルタルにして頂くことが多い。エシャロットやゆずこしょうをまぶしすと美味しい。