The first auction of "Shioburi", which is indispensable for New Year dishes in the Hida region of Gifu prefecture, was held at the wholesale market in Takayama city.
"Salt yellowtail" is a salted yellowtail of a successful fish, and in the Hida region surrounded by snowy mountains, it has long been a custom to eat it during the New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve as a lucky charm that can be preserved.
On the 24th, the first auction was held at the wholesale market in Takayama City from 8 am, and when a bidder wearing a face shield as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus called out vigorously, the buyer in a mask priced with his finger. Was shown and auctioned off one after another.
This year's yellowtail is larger than usual and has a good greasy paste, so in the first auction on the 24th, the highest price of 163,800 yen was attached to the 12.6 kg "salt yellowtail".
The buyer who bid off at the highest price said, "I made a congratulatory market with a wish for the end of Corona. I want you to eat salted yellowtail and cheer up and get rid of Corona next year." ..
Until December 30, about 3,000 "salt yellowtails" will be traded at the wholesale market in Takayama City and shipped to supermarkets and restaurants in the Hida region.