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COMMON NAMES |
 |
Australian Yellowtail Kingfish, Goldstriped
Amberjack, Yellowtail Amberjack and Hiramasa. |
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SCIENTIFIC NAME |
|
seriola lalandi |
|
REGION
OF ORIGIN |
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Arno and
Boston Bays, Spencer Gulf, Port Lincoln, South Australia. |
|
AVAILABILITY |
|
Year
round. |
|
TASTE |
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Distinctive, subtle non fishy taste and aroma. |
|
FAT
CONTENT |
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Typically, 18-25%. Change seasonally from low in mid-spring, to
high in Autumn/Winter. |
|
BROOD
STOCK |
|
Brood
stock is wild caught fish: 27-30kg aged 10yrs+. Fingerlings are
grown out in sea cages in the cold waters of Spencer Gulf, South
Australia. |
|
FEED |
|
Dry,
extruded pellets, natural fish proteins with seasonal diets
specifically formulated for Hiramasa Kingfish which are GMO free
and land animal product free. |
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HARVEST
METHOD |
|
Low
stress harvesting using percussion stunning method. Fish are bled
and salt water chilled immediately, for best culinary quality. |
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FLAVOUR |
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Rich,
sweet, clean and full-flavoured. |
|
TEXTURE |
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Firm
with few bones, white to pinkish colour. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL |
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CleanSeas is ISO-1400 and ISO-9001 certified. |
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ANTIBIOTICS |
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None. |
|
PROCESSING |
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From
ocean pens to an EU certified plant. Minimal handling ensures
maximum freshness and increased shelf life. |
|
PRODUCT
FORMS |
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Fresh
and frozen, whole, fillets, hogg, headed and gutted. |
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FRESH
SHELF LIFE |
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Conservatively 7-12 days from delivery. |
|
PREPARATION |
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Sashimi,
pan frying and grilling medium rare, versatile but do not
overcook.
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