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Species Name
Striped Bass
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Latin Name
Morone saxatilis
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Harvest Method
Hook & Line
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Range & Habitat
Eastern United States
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Producer
Mid-Atlantic Direct
Range & Habitat
Light, Mild, Flakey, Fluffy
Red Porgy have the same great qualities as Tai Snapper, Red Snapper, and Dorade Royale. They are an undersung species that typically only get recognition from the Pacific variety. The Japanese have held the Porgy in high reguards for centuries. This is one of the most celebrated species in the Pacific, and the Atlantic holds an abundance. We bring them in directly from hook and line day boats and are available next day to your restaurant. Red Porgy have a wealth of culinary possibilities. Menu and prepare Red Porgy as you would any Sea Bream or Snapper.
Saute, Poach, Broil, Ceviche.
Moderate, Firm, Flaky, Clean
Baquetta is a great option in the Grouper realm. Flavorful and sweet with a great tooth to the cooked flesh. Deep red lines in the white to pink fillet offer a complexity of flavor without tasting bitter or "off". Baquetta can grow large and offer "baseball" cuts, or 3-5 lb fish can yield a beautiful plank.
Moist, Flakey, Light
Parrotfish are a wrasse much like Hog Fish and Tautog. Very moist flesh offers a light white substitute for more expensive Snappers. The Skin has a gorgeous Blue Green tint that retains during cooking. This is a color under used in culinary plating, especially in a protein. Very versatile in applications. Snapper applications are suitable for Parrotfish. Saute, Broil, Grill, Poach.