Japan is famous as a country with diverse cultures. One of them, the culture of decency. In fact, Japanese society, also respect all kinds of living things, including fish.
There is even a unique, in Japan there is one animal that is respected for having meaning and profound meaning.
The animal is a Tai fish. According to the Japanese Ambassador, Masafumi Ishii, Tai fish has a symbol of happiness because the body of this fish has a red and white color that in Japanese belief the color symbolizes happiness.
Because it has a meaning of happiness then the fish is often presented in important events such as weddings until the birth event.
"Tai fish has a beautiful color like the flag of Japan and Indonesia, which is red on the top and white on the bottom of the fish.In Japan the red and white symbolizes happiness, therefore this fish is respected and became one of the foods favored by the Japanese people because of the meaning, and the taste is delicious, "he said when met by VIVA in Japanese Cuisine Seafood of Japan event, in Jakarta, Friday, February 23, 2018.
Meanwhile, according to Chef Embassy of Japan, Hori Ikuo, there are two best seasons to enjoy this Tai fish, namely in spring and autumn. He explained that in spring Tai fish have stronger stamina because of warm weather, making their muscles bigger and feels fresher and tasty. While in autumn Tai fish has just given birth, so the stamina of this fish has just been in the recovery phase so that the meat feels soft.
"Because it has two different terrezat times, the Tai fish has a different name according to when the fish was captured, when it was captured in spring called Sakura Tai, while in spring it was called Miji Tai," he said.
Chef Hori also explained, as a mark of respect for the fish, usually Tai fish is always processed from head to toe. On the bones, thorns, ribs, head, and tail are usually discarded but the tai fish are entirely processed into broth. The meat part is processed into cooking, and the skin can be an edible decoration.
This Tai fish also has two types of Tai fish obtained directly from the sea of Japan, and from captive breeding. The price is different, for Tai fish directly from the wild sold at Rp2 million per 1 kilogram, and for fish breeding Tai sold at Rp500 thousand.
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