limited
sashimi grade
Bluefin tuna, otoro
The fattiest cut of the belly
2 450 000 IDR per kg
Otoro is the underbelly of the bluefin, where the fat runs in a dense marbled web. It melts on the tongue quite literally — this fat melts below body temperature. A whole fish yields only a few kilos of it.
- Origin
- Toyosu auction, Tokyo
- Weight & grade
- 300–500 g block
How to serve
Cut across the grain at a centimetre, soy, and a very small amount of wasabi. Never apply heat.
