Whole Itoyoridai (Threadfin Bream / Besugo) from Tokyo’s renowned Toyosu Fish Market!
SPECIAL ORDER ITEM
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING
- Each order includes 1 whole fish (~1.5lb), though the exact weight varies slightly higher or lower.
- To preserve the integrity of this fish, it is delivered whole, unscaled and ungutted. We recommend scaling and gutting it yourself for the best results.
- However, if you really prefer us to do it, please write “PLEASE SCALE AND GUT” in the checkout notes. Otherwise, the fish will arrive to you whole, unscaled and ungutted.
This specialty fish, sourced directly from Tokyo’s renowned Toyosu Fish Market, is highly prized for its delicate flesh and light flavor. Perfect for sashimi, its slightly softer texture adds a unique and refined touch to your culinary creations.
Origin: Upper half of New Zealand, from Golden Bay north in water depths of 30-300 feet
Method of Capture: Long-Line
Wild or Farmed: Wild
Method of Capture: Long-Line
Wild or Farmed: Wild
- Monterey Bay Aquarium "Good Alternative" Certified
- Friend of the Sea Certified
- Managed under the NZ Quota Management System
- Red skin with golden scales.
- NZ snapper is rich in a naturally occuring amino acid called glycine which results in its characterictic sweet flavor. It is a must-have item for any menu.
- The flesh is light with a pinkish tinge, and cooks up white, with medium flake/texture.
- Raw in sushi or sashimi
- Poached, BBQ, Baked, Smoked, Marinated, Fried
- In a soup or chowder