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Tachi-uo (Largehead Hairtail / Cutlassfish)

たちうお (Tachi-uo)

Also known as: Tachi-uo, Largehead hairtail, Cutlassfish, Trichiurus japonicus, 太刀魚

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameたちうお
Common Japanese notationsたちうお, 太刀魚, タチウオ
OriginLargehead hairtail (Trichiurus japonicus); Pacific coastal harvest, summer-autumn peak; principal landings Wakayama, Hyogo, Oita
Typical functionsPremium foodservice — shioyaki and miso-yaki signature
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Fish allergen recommended.

Tachi-uo (たちうお / 太刀魚) is largehead hairtail, premium summer-autumn foodservice fish for shioyaki and miso-yaki preparations.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

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

  • Fresh whole tachi-uo (foodservice)

What it is

Trichiurus japonicus largehead hairtail / cutlassfish.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Shioyaki, miso-yaki.

For OEM: foodservice supply.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Fish allergen recommended.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUEstablished global trade.
USANiche specialty.
ChinaMajor Chinese trade (daiyu).
KoreaEstablished Korean galchi tradition.

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References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — たちうお

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

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