Croaker The Croaker fish is a species of croaker which is native to the western Pacific. It is generally found in inhabit coastal waters and estuaries. It is mainly found in Japan, China and Korea. This is a very good eating fish. The flesh is off white with a good medium flavor, but may have a reddish tint. The cooked meat is white. Croaker is lean and full flavored, with an almost sweet taste. The flesh is firm and the skin is edible. This fish is fairly easy to fillet. A popular pan fish, croaker is often breaded or dusted with cornmeal or flour and pan-fried. It can also be marinated and grilled or sautéed, roasted and broiled. Use simple sauces that won't mask the flavor and just lig...

Parrotfish Parrotfish are found living in and feeding on coral reefs throughout the world. Scaling a parrot fish is quite difficult due to the hard scales. Their spectacular, iridescent colors are why people travel thousands of miles to scuba. A stunning, brightly coloured fish with a soft and delicate texture, so-called because the mouth of the fish resembles a parrot’s beak. Parrot fish come in an array of colours, from turquoise-tinged to coral red. The parrotfish is a reef dweller found in warm waters around the world and it suits exotic and oriental flavours well - chilli, ginger, garlic, lemongrass and spices are all excellent with this fish. Their flesh is sweet and crab-like. Parr...

Sweetlip Sweetlips inhabits continental shelf waters including coral reef and lagoon areas over substrates of hard coral, gravel, sand or rubble. Sweetlip flesh is white when raw, fine and firm with a medium fat content. The taste ranges from sweet and mild to strong. Sweetlips flesh is moist, firm and flavoursome and easily removed from the frame after baking. Sweetlips are superior table fishes, especially when baked whole (gilled and gutted). Cooked whole by baking (try stuffing with herbs and nuts), steaming, poaching or deep frying. Sweetlips can be served chilled. They are also ideal in fillet form for frying, grilling, barbecuing or steaming. Sweetlip flesh is perfect for Teriyaki c...

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...

Bigeye Bigeye caught in deeper, cooler water, it typically has a higher fat content than Yellowfin and is preferred by sashimi lovers. Good quality Bigeye meat has a reddish-pinkish flesh color. Bigeye Tuna is an excellent source of healthy, it is rich in niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and phosphorus. Bigeye Tuna is a favourite amongst chefs for its fantastic flavour, texture and lots of flesh with no bone. They have a moderately pronounced flavor, a high fat content with marbling near the skin and a richer flavor than Yellowfin. Like other tuna, the texture is firm and “meaty” with large flakes. It has a sweet, oily flavor similar to mackerel and is great for grilling. It is be...

Snapper Snapper is a reef fish that is harvested in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and South Atlantic waters.The raw flesh of Red Snapper is pinkish with yellow streaks, turning lighter (but not white) when cooked. The skin is deep red along the back which fades to a lighter pinkish-red on the on the belly. Red Snapper is a lean, moist fish with a firm texture and a distinctive sweet, nutty flavorwich makes it versatile for many flavor components from mild to intense seasoning. It can be baked, fried, steamed, broiled, poached and grilled. When it comes to seasoning, lemon, vegan butter, and fresh chili peppers are snapper’s best friends. Snapper Skinless Skinless cut is the main part of...