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Species Name
Shrimp
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Latin Name
Litopenaeus vannamei
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Origin
Belize
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Harvest Method
Foraged
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Range & Habitat
South Atlantic & Caribbean
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Producer
SFS Partnership
Range & Habitat
Flakey, Moderate, Moist, Light
Like other premium Hawaiian snappers, Uku has a clear, pale pink flesh that is delicately flavored. The oil content is high, the flake is medium and the moisture content is moderate. Some local chefs argue the Uku has a slightly fuller flavor than the sub-tile Opakapaka. The sashimi grade flesh will take high heat well and firm and tighten once heat is applied. The Uku is a handsome fish which reminds me of the Eastern Seaboard Black Bass. It has a lighter colored grey skin, friendly looking eyes and a stream-lined head with a masculine jaw-line that appears to smile at you. Uku harvested during the summer spawning season is often rich in natural fat, a desirable attribute for any sashimi application. Uku is one of the few cool to warm water temperature snappers that is safe to serve raw.
Located in the Australian sub-Antarctic territory around Heard Island, a staggering 4,109 km from mainland Australia, Fiftyone Glacier inches into the surrounding icy waters of the storm tossed Southern Ocean. It is this extraordinary environment that is home to the highly prized Patagonian Toothfish
Highly prized for its excellent flavor and fine-textured, low fat flesh, Petrale sole can be prepared in almost any manner including sautéing, broiling, grilling and poaching. Petrale Sole, like other Flatfish, is a very soft, moist fish that is vulnerable to mushiness if cooked too long. Brevity of cooking time is essential.