(ANSA) – TOKYO, 05 JAN – The prices of tuna are still decreasing at the Toyosu fish market, which in the traditional auction held at the beginning of the year held today in Tokyo recorded the third consecutive decline: the highest offer was in fact 16.88 million yen (about 129 thousand euros) for a 211 kilo bluefin tuna, a sum that may seem high but in reality is far below the record of 333.6 million yen (over 2.5 million euros) paid in 2019.
The tuna was bought jointly by a manager of an international restaurant chain and a wholesaler. “I participated in the auction hoping to win the most expensive tuna, which is considered a good omen, and serve it to our customers to brighten their coming year a little, even as our world remains marked by the pandemic,” he said. the head chef of the Akifumi Sakagami chain.
The tuna will be served both in Japan and in the company’s restaurants overseas, including Hawaii, New York and Los Angeles. (HANDLE).
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