Sandwiches and Sweets: High-Grade Seafood Prepared in Novel Ways

Frozen bluefin tuna caught off the coast of Ireland is a popular sushi item. (Courtesy Toyosu wholesale market)

Bluefin tuna cutlet sandwiches sold for takeout at a Setagaya Ward sushi shop operated by Toyosu tuna wholesaler Suzutomi. (© Kawamoto Daigo)

Rare red meat tuna on the left and toro tuna on the right. (© Kawamoto Daigo)

Senriken’s luxury uni pudding. A novel and tasty dessert that goes great with coffee.

Senriken has a 100-year history. Its new uni pudding has become a leading item for the venerable shop.

Nadeshico Sushi is a short walk from the JR Akihabara Station, tucked in among the electronics shops and maid cafes for which the area is famous.

A Hakuju Madai assortment with a paper cup filled with the novel sea bream confection. (© Kawamoto Daigo)

Nadeshico Sushi manager Chizui, the creator of the novel fish-based creamy dessert, is one of Japan’s rare female sushi masters.

Nadeshico Sushi’s attractive servings of its new confection. Unfortunately, the shop is temporarily closed for the duration of the current state of emergency.