Most herring egg sushi likely from North America, but it’s not so easy to find
KCAW’s Katherine Rose continued her assignment in Japan last week, where she’s learning about the industry and history of herring in the country. Today, Rose visited a sushi restaurant in Otaru, and spoke with sushi chef about herring and herring egg sushi. Typically, herring eggs are consumed on New Years Day as a part of a traditional meal, Osechi Ryori. But it's also served on sushi, though it's a popular option like tuna or salmon. In Otaru, during herring season, herring filet sushi is readily available, but it's hard to process.
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