saikyo-zuke; fish pickled in sweet Kyoto-style miso
A traditional Kyoto dish where fish (often cod, salmon, or mackerel) is marinated in sweet white miso (saikyo miso) and then grilled or broiled. The term can also refer to the pickling process itself.
See also: 西京味噌
Tonight's dinner is grilled silver cod marinated in saikyo miso.
I bought some saikyo-zuke as a souvenir from Kyoto.
General term for miso-pickled foods. 西京漬け is a specific regional variety using sweet Kyoto-style miso.
Standard full spelling for this Kyoto-style miso-pickled dish.
Abbreviated spelling, common in product names and menus.
From 西京 (saikyo, an old name for Kyoto) + 漬け (zuke, 'pickled'). Refers to the traditional Kyoto method of pickling in sweet white miso.