Flavor & texture
Silken and yielding, with delicate sweetness rather than adult-ika chew.
Entered season · current selection
Shin Ika
新烏賊The first juvenile golden cuttlefish of the season: exceptionally tender, translucent, and fleeting enough to remain a true market event.
Quality rangeExcellent–ExceptionalCurrent selection
Mantle5–10 cmObserved range
AvailabilityVery tightOpening
Price movement¥8.5–11k / kg↑ Early
Seasonal context
Buyer’s note
“The first juvenile golden cuttlefish of the season: exceptionally tender, translucent, and fleeting enough to remain a true market event.”
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For the kitchen
Chef’s assessment
Best application
Edomae nigiri, lightly scored sashimi, or a minimal salt-and-citrus treatment.
Estimated yield
58–64% cleaned mantle and tentacles.
Signals in context
Current relationship
Illustrative sample · confirm before ordering
QualityExcellent–Exceptional
Mantle5–10 cm
AvailabilityVery tight
Price¥8.5–11k / kg