Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 15
Cod: Loved in Every Way
Episode 5 · 2026-06-01

- Documentary
Episode overview
During the harsh northern winters in Japan, cod fishing reaches its high season, as the cod come to the coast to spawn. With its mild-flavored flesh and rich-tasting liver and milt, this fish delights the palate from head to tail, leaving nothing to waste. Cod is the star of this episode. We take a journey to fully savor every aspect of two types of cod, Pacific cod and Alaska pollock, that delight the Japanese, in a variety of forms.
28 minutes
Season 15 episodes
1. Happy Snack Time2026-01-05
2. The Steep Paths of Naha: Nostalgia and Community2026-02-09
3. Minamiaso: Railway Through a Volcano2026-03-16
4. The Castle Towns of the Tokaido Route2026-04-27
5. Cod: Loved in Every Way2026-06-01
6. Kyoto: Cleansing the Soul, Cleansing the City2026-07-13
7. Yakiniku: Journey of Japanese BBQ2026-08-31
8. Nara: A Bridge to the Pure Land Paradise2026-10-12