SINCE 1828
akami
noun
aka·mi
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Definition of akami
: the lean, reddish flesh from along the spine of the tuna that is used especially for sushi and sashimi
When preparing this sushi at home, the choice of tuna is nearly always the akami, the nonfatty red meat, because of its availability and reasonable price.— Hiroko Shimbo, The Sushi Experience, 2006
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