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When it comes to the winter specialties of Wakayama, the Kue Dish is a must-try! Have you, dear reader, heard of Kue (Longtooth Grouper) before? Kue is a luxurious fish that lives offshore along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture. Due to the difficulty of catching one, it's often called "Phantom Fish". In this article, we'll find out what makes this fish a luxury.
2025.10.20What is Kue? Why is it so luxurious?!
Kue is a large fish that lives in warm seas, ranging from the Pacific coast, south of the Kanto region, to the East China Sea. Some can grow to over 1-meter in length. It's a high-grade fish known for its rich fat and that refined deep flavor.
Its gelatin-rich skin and bony parts are also delicious, and even the fins and stomach can be enjoyed-- nothing goes to waste! Among fishermen in the regions where it's caught, Kue is known as the "King of the Fish"!
Photo courtesy of Wakayama Prefecture Tourism Federation
Kue Cuisine
The most well-known Kue Dish is the Kue Nabe (Kue Hot Pot), but you can also enjoy it in its sashimi form, Kue Sushi, Kakiage (Mixed Tempura), and Kue Rice Bowl, offering you a variety of flavors.
Additionally, at the Kindai University Fisheries Research Institute in Shirahama Town, has spent 20-years developing aquaculture technologies in order to produce Kue sustainably.
Once you're in Wakayama in the winter, we hope you'll give Kue a try!
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