The splendid alfonsino (''Beryx splendens'') is an

alfonsino The alfonsino (''Beryx decadactylus''), also known as the alfonsin, longfinned beryx, red bream, or imperador, is a species of deepwater berycid fish of the order Beryciformes. It can be found in temperate and subtropical ocean waters nearly wo ...

of the genus ''

Beryx ''Beryx'' is a genus of alfonsinos found in deep oceanic waters. Two of its member species, ''B. decadactylus'' and ''B. splendens'', are found across nearly the entire globe and are of some commercial importance. Species There are currently th ...

'', found around the world at depths between , usually between . Although its most common size is , it can reach lengths of up to . It is known as'' kinmedai'' (金目鯛) or "golden eye snapper" in sushi and Japanese cuisine. Served at traditional Edomae sushi restaurants, this fish is usually aged for 2 to 3 days after being dispatched using the

ikejime or is a method of killing fish which maintains the quality of its meat. The technique originated in Japan, but is now in widespread use. It involves the insertion of a spike quickly and directly into the hindbrain, usually located slightly beh ...

technique. The ageing allows the fish's natural enzymes to break down the proteins in the flesh, increasing the flavour and texture of the fish. It is usually served with its skin lightly blowtorched, grilled under a charcoal grill or lightly blanched using a technique called ''kawashimo-zukuri'' (皮霜造り/かわしもづくり).

Gallery

File:Kinmedai Nizakana.JPG, Boiled ''kinmedai'' from Japan

References

* * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982)

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splendid alfonsino The splendid alfonsino (''Beryx splendens'') is an alfonsino The alfonsino (''Beryx decadactylus''), also known as the alfonsin, longfinned beryx, red bream, or imperador, is a species of deepwater berycid fish of the order Beryciformes. It ...

Cosmopolitan fish

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