Fish
Collar
Head collar is the collar section left attached when the head is separated—fatty, cartilaginous, and ideal for hard grilling. It overlaps the standalone collar cut; naming reflects whether it was sold with the head or as its own piece. Char over high heat; serve with ponzu or lemon. Guests eat with fingers and a napkin. One of the best yields from a tuna head.
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Traits
BonyChar FriendlyFatty BonyGrill CutHead-Adjacent CollarPickableRich
History
JP
Tuna head collars were grilled as kama-style favourites.
Whole-fish Western kitchens sold head collars as bar snacks.