Shima Aji Ehime 4lb

What is Shima Aji?
Shima aji (縞鯵) is striped jack from Ehime, prized for an airy, buttery flesh with a crisp texture and a subtle sweetness. It's one of the most sought-after fish in Japanese sushi, considered the premium member of the aji family — a clear step up from regular aji. Each fish runs around 4 lbs.

Where regular aji is lean and briny, shima aji is richer and cleaner, with a firm bite that holds beautifully on rice. Its delicate flavor and pale, striped flesh make it a high-end choice for sashimi and nigiri — a fish that sushi chefs reach for when they want aji at its finest.

Specifications

How to enjoy

Shima aji is at its best raw. Slice it against the grain for sashimi, or lay it over rice for nigiri, where the firm, buttery flesh and clean sweetness come through — a little wasabi and soy, or a touch of ginger and scallion. It also takes a light sear (aburi) well. Very fresh, it's a fish to keep simple. Thaw frozen fish in the refrigerator and use raw preparations the day it's ready.

Pairing notes — soy and wasabi, ginger and scallion, sudachi or yuzu, and a dry sake.