Tuna on Top: Japan’s Favorite Sushi Varieties
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In a survey conducted by the take-out sushi chain Kyōtaru, the popular sushi toppings akami (lean tuna) and chūtoro (medium-fatty tuna) placed joint first with 45.8%, closely followed by salmon with 44.3%. Japanese people are known for their love of tuna, but the results show this is particularly true for men, as there was around a 10-point difference between men and women’s liking for akami , chūtoro , and ōtoro . Meanwhile 46.4% of women picked salmon. Tuna Topping Preferences Men Women Akami (lean tuna) 51.0% 40.6% Chūtoro (medium-fatty tuna) 50.6% 41.0% Ōtoro (extra-fatty tuna) 32.8% 20.0% Compiled by Nippon.com based on data from Kyōtaru Sushi Survey 2019. At least once a month, 40.5% of respondents bought sushi at convenience stores and supermarkets and 31.4% at conveyor belt sushi restaurants. Only 6.9% went to traditional sushi restaurants (without conveyor belts) monthly or more often, wh...