Negitoro

Negitoro is a Japanese dish consisting of negi (scallions, usually finely chopped) and toro (fatty tuna, often scraped from the bones). It is typically served as a topping for rice, as a sushi filling, or as an ingredient in hand rolls (temaki). The toro used is often nakaochi, the meat scraped from the tuna backbone, which is a flavorful and relatively inexpensive cut. The combination of the rich, fatty tuna and the sharp, fresh scallions creates a balanced and appealing flavor profile. Negitoro is a popular and widely available dish in Japan, often found in both restaurants and home cooking.