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Ma-garei (Brown Sole / Stone Flounder)
まがれい (Ma-garei)
Also known as: Ma-garei, Brown sole, Pleuronectes herzensteini, 真鰈
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | まがれい |
| Common Japanese notations | まがれい, 真鰈, マガレイ |
| Origin | Brown sole (Pleuronectes herzensteini); Japanese coastal harvest, principal landings Hokkaido, Ibaraki, Niigata |
| Typical functions | Foodservice — nimono (soy-simmered), karaage, Bento and household retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Fish allergen recommended. |
Ma-garei (まがれい / 真鰈) is brown sole, volume flatfish for nimono, karaage, and bento retail.
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Fresh and frozen ma-garei retail
What it is
Pleuronectes herzensteini brown sole.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Nimono, karaage.
For OEM: foodservice and processed-food supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Fish allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global flatfish trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US flatfish market. |
| China | Major global trade. |
| Korea | Major Korean garei market. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — まがれい 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.