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Questions everyone should ask

Isn't farmed just lower quality than wild?

Health & qualitySources pendingLast reviewed: pending

What the science says

Not for a chef running the numbers. Responsibly farmed offers consistency wild can't — reliable, year-round, sushi-grade.

Most diners don't know their Hamachi is already farmed and flown 7,000+ miles from Japan. Local Hiramasa is fresher.

The evidence

  • 7,000+ mileshow far imported Hamachi is flown from Japan

Sources

Pending. The sources behind this page will be listed here, each with a link, as they are confirmed.

On the plate

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