Surprising tidbits you might not know! Learn mackerel trivia through a quiz!

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Mackerel is something we casually eat all the time.

But when it comes to knowledge about it, many of us might only manage something like, “You should watch out for anisakis.” So this time, we’re introducing some surprising mackerel trivia in a quiz format—facts that will make you go “Wow!” Not only will it give you fun conversation starters, but you’ll also learn plenty of tips for enjoying mackerel safely and deliciously.

Now, let’s dive right into the mackerel quiz!

Lesser-known trivia! Learn fun facts about mackerel through a quiz! (11–20)

What are the requirements for a mackerel to be called Kinka mackerel?

That it is mackerel caught off Kinkasan.
Being landed at Ishinomaki Port in Miyagi Prefecture
It must be caught with set nets, pole-and-line fishing, or purse seining.

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To be called Kinka Saba (Kinka mackerel), the fish must be caught off Kinkasan by set-net, pole-and-line, or purse seine, and landed at Ishinomaki Port. Additionally, it must be harvested during a specified period and be a large, richly fatty mackerel—these conditions are required to bear the Kinka Saba name.

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Hane Keisuke