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Species Name
Lobsterette
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Latin Name
Metanephrops challengeri
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Origin
New Zealand Deep Ocean
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Harvest Method
Net Caught
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Range & Habitat
New Zealand & Australia
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Producer
SFS Partnership
Range & Habitat
Lean, Firm, Clean, and Complex
Vicious predator. It is called the Cheetah of the Sea. Ono marinates beautifully, and is complimented by an array of moderate flavors. It has a versatile list of application and holds up to any raw or high heat methods.
Sashimi, Ceviche, Sear, Grill, Poach
White, Tender, Smooth
Yellowtail, as it has generally come to be accepted now, refers to a type of sturdy ocean fish in the jack family, or Carangidae. Jacks, including amberjack and pompano, can be strong-tasting, but yellowtail jack tends to be more delicate. In Japanese, its hamachi, a favorite of the sushi bar. Most hamachi or yellowtail is farm-raised in Japan and imported, usually frozen, in fillet form. The Japanese variety called hamachi has light golden flesh and may display a dark streak along the edge of a fillet, a characteristic of the two-toned musculature of fish that cruise the open seas. The area around the pectoral fins is considered the tastiest part and is often set-aside for special customers. Some sushi bars grill the skeleton and the bits of meat left on it and serve it as an appetizer or snack. Because there is a kind of tuna called yellowfin, some chefs seem to think that hamachi or yellowtail is also a tuna.
White, Light, Moist, Flakey
Haddock is a great substitute for Atlantic Cod. The flavor is a bit more complex with all of the sweetness of Cod and a bit of "Ocean" flavor to set it apart. Haddock has a dark lateral line with a dark spot near the tail, (The Devil's Thumbprint). Pan Roast, Broil, Fry, Saute, Poach.