Toro (daisuki)

Toro is the meat the comes from the belly area of a tuna. It is one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. Toro would definitely be on the list of things I would want to continue to eat if I could only choose a couple of things.

Toro is fattier than other parts of the tuna. It's not fatty in the same sense that a piece of beef might be fatty. Instead, the fattiness gives Toro an almost buttery flavor.

Toro is also generally one of the more expensive cuts of fish. You can see here that some of these toro sushis are as much as $16 just for 2 pieces.

The price basically reflects where the toro is from. The fattier part is the most expensive. You can see here where the different parts come from. Types 1, 2 are called oh-toro which I believe is the best. Type 3 is called chu-toro which is the middle. I'm not sure what type 4 is but as it doesn't look as fatty I'm assuming it's not as yummy.

 
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Comments:

Toro is good [ e ]

I like toro

posted by EvDecember 14, 2000 at 14:01

[ e ]

o-toro is the best...nothing like it

posted by KyosukeNovember 14, 2003 at 13:51

where... [ e ]

yeah toro is king for me i love it.but i want to know more where is best kaitenzushi store type"cheep&oishii toro"...someone please let me know.cheers!

posted by kumMay 7, 2004 at 5:47

negitoro [ e ]

 Toro rules-Try negitoro temaki chopped with green onion

and a bit of seasame oil and chili (!!!!!!!!!!)

posted by toroloverNovember 26, 2004 at 17:52

oooh [ e ]

My fantasy is all-you-can-eat toro. Maybe just a half hour. Suse

posted by SuseDecember 26, 2004 at 16:31

i approve [ e ]

i just got myself 2 pounds of sashimi grade toro.  i am going to go spend some quality time with it now.

posted by idOctober 7, 2005 at 15:33

thanks [ e ]

thanks for the info. I used it has a source for my post.

Stephen

posted by StephenMarch 1, 2007 at 17:35

gimme toro... [ e ]

to quote the Queens of the Stone Age, "Gimme Toro, gimme some more!"

posted by GuyfromnycMay 5, 2007 at 3:15

Toro [ e ]

The belly of a fish is where most parasites are found and the fat is where most mercury is stored. Only in tuna sashimi is the belly considered prime cut. Everywhere else it is recommended that the belly be removed and thrown away. The first time I tried Toro I thought it was ok but couldn't eat more than one piece as it reminded me of eating fish belly, tasted like fish fat. That was about 3 years ago and just today, I know it is actually fish belly, lol! My favorite sashimi is Hamachi. Pease stick to your Toro as I don't want my Hamichi increasing in price as the demand goes up.

posted by lewDecember 13, 2007 at 23:50

Mr. [ e ]

I had a beige man once try to feed me his Toro, it wasn't quite right, smelled a little unpleasant, like old cheese.  I am sure that he had tried to feed other people his Toro as well.  I spoke to wise man Webby about this and he said he had to reject the beige Toro he was offered and recounted the same cheesey smell.  I look forward to seeing Toro when it is not beige and smelling like old cheese.

posted by squidlyApril 15, 2008 at 4:52

Master Dim Sim [ e ]

The biggest single piece of Toro I have ever seen was 120kg, admittedly it wasn't of high grade, actually it was not something you would want to put in your mouth and turned my stomach but it did pose an interesting spectacle at the Acacia Ridge sushimi market.

posted by DimSimApril 15, 2008 at 5:09

Mr. Webby McWebster of clan McWebster [ e ]

I picked up some bulk Toro from the airport once and it was wonderful.  I really liked the texture, the way my tatse buds responded to the fuller flavours it presented me.  My wife is jealous of my passion for Toro and my insatiable desire for more.

posted by GapToothApril 15, 2008 at 5:17

lew is an idiot [ e ]

The belly part of a lot of fish are considered prime cut, including variations of Hamachi.  Naturally, the lesser the amount available on a fish -- the belly -- the more expensive.

posted by SupercoolmanchuDecember 29, 2008 at 0:43