"Lori Lee" wrote in message
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On 25 Jan 2006 20:16:49 +1000, Graham wrote:

I finally found a good sushi place in Melbourne, Australia. It was a bit
on the pricey side, but excellent...

The Itamae picked out some great selections for me including John Dory
fin meat. I have never had this before and it was beautiful. He slightly
cooked the fish the taste of the fat is still lingering in my mouth.

Just a couple of questions...

Is this a common fish to use for sushi?

Does anyone know what this is in Japanese, I omitted to ask the Itame?

I believe John Dory is called matoudai in Japanese.


Yes, it is called Matoudai in Japanese. Also Kijihata or Umazura
(horse-face).
Not a common neta for sushi, although in regions where available it is
prized as
sashimi. Not commonly found in Japanese supermarkets or as sushi neta.
Musashi