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Toro (Fatty Tuna)

There are three kinds of tuna commonly used for sushi and sashimi, bluefin tuna (hon maguro), southern bluefin tuna (minami maguro) and bigeye tuna (mebachi). At Sushi Zen, we always stock the very best, bluefin tuna. Fatty part of tuna is called "toro"in Japanese." O-toro" is considered the most prized and expensive part of tuna, like tenderloin of beef. And there is a small part called "sunazuri" within O-toro. The texture of sunazuri is marbled with thin lines of fat. The look and the taste of sunazuri make it very special.

Bluefin Tuna, thunnus thynnus