Maguro is the Japanese term for bluefin tuna, it is one of the most popular and most eaten fish in all of sushi dining. What makes maguro quite different from other fish is that it has completely different tastes and textures according to its parts. For example, belly flesh is usually called toro, and has a very rich flavor, on the contrary, maguro’s back flesh is referred to as akami (red flesh), which is less fatty than toro but has a meaty yet smooth texture.