noun
lightly seared horse mackerel; tataki of horse mackerel
A Japanese dish where fresh horse mackerel (aji) is lightly seared on the surface, then sliced and served with condiments like ginger and soy sauce. The term たたき (tataki) refers to the searing technique.
居酒屋で鰺のたたきを注文した。
I ordered tataki of horse mackerel at the izakaya.
新鮮な鰺のたたきは、生姜醤油で食べると美味しい。
Fresh horse mackerel tataki is delicious when eaten with ginger and soy sauce.