The Secrets to a
Tuna’s Flavor are
Hidden in the Tail.
The cross section of a tuna’s tail is a road map detailing an intricate story about its overall quality. Master tuna merchants will examine things like the color and sheen, firmness, and the layering of fat, and through a process forged by experience and intuition, instantly determine the quality of a given fish. This artisinal skill has been the primary determiner of tuna market prices at Japanese fish markets for years.