Sanddab

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:The most popular member of the Sanddab family When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Pacific Northwest; California How: Bottom trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Treat Sanddabs as you would any smaller flatfish – they cook up quickly and are great sautéed, broiled or baked. For Your Menu Keep it simple with Sanddabs – sautéed in a …

Trout, Rainbow

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:A farmed member of the salmon family. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Idaho How – Farm raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Rainbow trout is somewhat delicate, with a delicious, mild and nutty flavor. When cooked, rainbow trout is tender and flaky. Rainbow trout has a much more subdued color than other trout (or …

Onaga

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Fresh Onaga also known as Longtail Snapper, Ruby Snapper or Yellowstripe Snapper. When:Available Sept – May Where/How:Where:  Hawaii; Maldives; Tonga How:  Wild Caught; Longline     Back to Product Guide Characteristics This beautiful fish has somewhat delicate, pinkish flesh.  Onaga has a mild and delicious flavor. For Your Menu Wonderful raw, treat this fish with …

Hamachi

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Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:Hamachi is Japanese for a certain species of Amberjack (Japanese Amberjack) that is farm raised. Hamachi is often confused or substituted for Hiramasa (or Yellowtail), which is also an Amberjack (Yellowtail Amberjack). When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Japan How – Farm Raised   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Hamachi is technically a farmed yellowtail; with the same …

Grouper

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Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:Also known as Gulf Coney or Rooster Hind. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Mexico How – Wild Caught – Gillnet     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Mexican Grouper has a wonderfully mild, sweet but distinct flavor. The cooked meat is white and lean with firm, big flakes.  Chefs love it because it’s incredibly forgiving, remaining moist …

Pollock

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow  – Good Alternative What:Pollock, previously known as Alaska Pollock or Walleye Pollock is a member of the Cod family. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Alaska How – Wild-caught; Mid-water Trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Pollock is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a mild white fish. Great for fish chowders and soups, and a wonderful …