Description and habitat
The lanzardo, or Scomber japonicus, is a "blue" fish of a pelagic (ie migratory) nature that feeds on small fish; bears a strong resemblance to mackerel (Scomber Discombrus) and both are part of the Clare family.
Being pelagic, the lanzardo is a seasonally available fish and in summer (like many other species) it approaches the coasts to optimize its reproductive cycle. Like the other Sgombridi, the lanzardo is a fish variety characteristic of fishing in the Mediterranean Sea, and having the possibility to exploit the so-called short supply chain, its retail cost is generally among the lowest of the school.
Characteristics of the meats
Lanzardo, like mackerel, is one of the most consumed blue fish; its meat is tender and not very spiny, characterized by a high lipid content (of which about 26% omega3) which enhances its softness but at the same time heavily affects the qualitative difference of the frozen product (which loses consistency and palatability) compared to the one just caught. It can be consumed both fresh and preserved (in oil, in brine, frozen) and the most suitable cooking method for the consumption of lanzardo is undoubtedly "roasting on the" live embers of wood ".
