Red seabream

Red sea bream at a fish store in Ueno, Japan

Madai in Yamagata, Japan

Red sea bream is a name given to at least two species of fish of the family Sparidae, Pagrus major and Pagellus bogaraveo. Pagellus bogaraveo is also known as blackspot sea bream.

In Japan, Pagrus major is known as madai (真鯛, or "genuine tai") and is prized both for its flavor and for its traditional use as an auspicious food often served at New Year's and festive occasions such as weddings. In Korea, it is known as Ch'amdom (참돔). Pagrus major is also the most commonly eaten fish in Taiwan. This fish is grilled over charcoal or wood fire in Spain and known as "besugo". It can also be served with buckwheat groats.

Pandora is a highly related fish found in the eastern Mediterranean.

External links

• Pagrus major (FishBase)
• Pagellus bogaraveo (FishBase)
• Tai: Japan's King of Fish (Kikkoman Food Forum)