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On aged tuna

Ren Hayashi · November 2026 · 4 min

Fig. 01 — Akami, chūtoro, ōtoroJournal/On aged tuna

Fresh is not always best. A bluefin straight from the market is firm, almost squeaky. Its flavour is quiet.

Nine days

We wrap each block in cloth and paper, changing it twice a day. Moisture leaves, enzymes work, and the flesh relaxes into something deeper.

Patience is the only ingredient I cannot buy.

Taste the difference at the counter — request a seat.