Albacore tuna

Japanese name

 * shiro maguro

About albacore tuna
Albacore is a variety of tuna that is very flavorful and has the lightest colored flesh of all the different species of tuna. It is generally more expensive than other varieties and the canned version is often called "white tuna." The meat is tender and flaky when cooked and like all tuna, it is fairly high in fat content.

Eating sustainably
Both the Hawaiian and imported albacore tuna have warnings to limit consumption due to concerns about mercury or other contaminants.