Ankimo - Cooked Monkfish Liver - Frozen

★★★★★ 5/5 — Excellent ankimo, exceptional value I'm an amateur home sushi chef who's been working on replicating Edomae-style preparations for a while now, and I've had the chance to eat at (and observe chefs at) a number of well-regarded sushi restaurants across Seattle (e.g. Sushi Kashiba), Boston (e.g. No Relation, O Ya, Boston 311), and Tokyo (Sukiyabashi Jiro featured in Jiro Dreams of Sushi) — so I don't say this lightly: this ankimo is genuinely impressive at its price point. My usual benchmark is the Azuma Foods-style steamed monkfish liver, 7.77 oz (220g), which is very good but comes at a real price premium and can be a hassle to track down. Side by side, Intershell's ankimo holds its own — smooth, clean-tasting, well-balanced richness without any off notes. If I'm being honest and splitting hairs, the Azuma product might have a very slight edge in taste and texture refinement, but it's close enough that I wouldn't blame anyone for not noticing the difference. Given how hard ankimo is to source at all as a home cook, and how expensive it is when you do find it on a restaurant tasting menu, this is genuinely a steal at this price. Easy recommend.