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Komochi-garei (Egg-Bearing Flounder)

子持ちがれい (Komochi-garei)

Also known as: Komochi-garei, Egg-bearing flounder, Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, 子持ち鰈

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling name子持ちがれい
Common Japanese notations子持ちがれい, 子持ち鰈, コモチガレイ
OriginEgg-bearing flatfish (Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides imports principal); the visible roe is the key feature
Typical functionsPremium nimono (simmered) — winter foodservice signature, Premium retail with visible roe
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Fish allergen recommended.

Komochi-garei (子持ちがれい / 子持ち鰈) is egg-bearing flatfish, premium winter foodservice nimono with visible roe.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Frozen komochi-garei retail

What it is

Greenland halibut and related egg-bearing flatfish.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Premium nimono.

Winter foodservice.

For OEM: pre-cooked nimono retail.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Fish allergen recommended.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUMajor Greenland halibut trade.
USAEstablished US Greenland halibut market.
ChinaEstablished trade.
KoreaEstablished trade.

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Related ingredients

References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 子持ちがれい 各形態

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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