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WHAT DOES ATSUMESHI MEAN?Atsumeshi is a traditional food from Oita prefecture. Fresh cuts of fish seasoned with soy sauce, onion, and sesame are the main ingredients of Atsumeshi. The origin of the name "Atsumeshi" comes from the way you...

In Japan, whitebait is called shirasu, which is small immature fish. They are less than 2cm in length, typically sardines, but can also be the fry of herring, sweet fish, conger eel, or others. This tiny fish ingredient can be found in almost all Japanese supermarkets. You can eat it raw or boiled.