Pond Smelt
Pond Smelt (Wakasagi: わかさぎ)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
- Jun.
- Jul.
- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Ibaraki-ken (Lake Kasumigaura), Shimane-ken (Lake Shinji)
Recommendation.
Tempura, deep fried, salted and grilled, fried and marinated, and marinated with vegetables in spicy sauce as nambanzuke. Goes well with Worcester sauce or mayonnaise.