Pinjalo Portion

Pinjalo Snapper

Pinjalo Snapper is found in Indo-Asian Pacific – Arabian Gulf to Taiwan and Papua New Guinea. They are found in over shallow depths of a few meters in open ocean reefs. In most areas they are found in deep waters and are usually trawled to 100 m depth.

Pinjalo Snapper, medium-to-large scales, a spiny dorsal fin and a laterally compressed body. Pinjalo Snapper have short, sharp, needle-like teeth. They would quickly change color from silver to blood orange to red as they swam by. Coloration of the Pinjalo Snapper is light red, with more intense pigment on the back. The flesh of which is pale in colour.

Pinjalo Snapper One Cut

This method produces 4 fish fillets. The steps are: cut the fish exactly in the center line, from the bottom of the head to the tail, cut the tail, cut the bottom of the gills and head down, cut the fillets on each side into two parts.

Pinjalo Snapper One Cutcan usually be served for sushi and sashimi.