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Ma-dara (Pacific Cod)
まだら (Ma-dara)
Also known as: Ma-dara, Pacific cod, Gadus macrocephalus, 真鱈
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | まだら |
| Common Japanese notations | まだら, 真鱈, マダラ |
| Origin | Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus); cold-water species; principal landings Hokkaido, Tohoku; significant Russian and US Alaska imports |
| Typical functions | Tara-nabe (cod hot pot) — winter regional specialty, Tara-no-shirako (cod milt) — premium chinmi delicacy, Tarafu (dried cod) and frozen fillet retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Fish allergen recommended. |
Madara (まだら / 真鱈) — Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) — is the volume Japanese cod for tara-nabe (winter cod hot pot) and tara-no-shirako (cod milt — premium chinmi delicacy).
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Product applications
Functions
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Frozen tara fillet retail
- Tara-no-shirako premium retail
What it is
Gadus macrocephalus Pacific cod.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Tara-nabe winter hot pot.
Tara-no-shirako chinmi.
For OEM: frozen fillet retail, shirako production OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Fish allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Major established global cod trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US Pacific cod industry. |
| China | Major global trade. |
| Korea | Established Korean daegu market. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — まだら 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.