The fish in rural Fukui that rivals Japan’s most auspicious sea bream

The fish in rural Fukui that rivals Japan’s most auspicious sea bream

This Obama delicacy impresses with its sashimi-like flavor, which is almost unthinkable for a preserved food. Despite its popularity among dinosaur enthusiasts, Fukui remains among the more undervisited prefectures of Japan, and even fewer people still manage to make their way out to the small city of Obama in the western reaches of the prefecture. However, aside from its “I love Obama” desserts, there’s a local fish that could outshine Japan’s …