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Species Name
Tuna
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Latin Name
Thunnus albacares
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Origin
Hawaii
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Harvest Method
Hook & Line
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Range & Habitat
Southern Pacific & Hawaii
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Producer
Ocean Products
Range & Habitat
“This is the freshest salmon I’ve worked with, and the guests loved how it turned out.”
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Spotlighting
Marcos Uribe, Executive Chef
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Restaurant
Celadon, Napa Valley, California
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Dish
Pan Seared Togarashi-Crusted Ahi Tuna
Light, White, Flakey, Sweet
Ehu are very popular in Hawaiian food fish markets. With incredible sweetness and a paperwhite appearance in cooking, the species have a beautiful plate presentation. The Ehu is a great alternative to more expensive Snappers and Sea Bass. Ceviche, Sushi, Saute, Pan Roast, Broiled.
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.
Clean, Light, Flakey
The Red Snapper is member of the Lutjanidea or Snapper Family, which are known in English as Snappers, and in Mexico as Pargo and Huachinango. A highly-prized game fish, the Red Snapper is distinguished by an overall bright red or sometimes a dark pink color, predominant on the head, back, and all fins, which gradually turns into white with a silvery sheen on the lower part of the body. It has a relatively "smooth" and streamlined appearance, as compared to most other Snappers.