Tuna, Yellowfin (Saku Block)

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Sustainability Rating: What:Wild-caught sushi-grade Ahi Tuna Saku blocks. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Vietnam How: Wild Caught     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Yellowfin Tuna, with its gorgeous red color, is often served raw or quickly seared.  After it is cooked, it loses that bright ruby red color. A sashimi grade product Each block is subjected to CO, IVP freeze, and …

Tuna, Yellowfin

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:A popular member of the tuna family, sometimes called “Ahi” When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Various Locations; Hawaii How: Wild Caught Yellowfin Tuna Exclusive Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Program Grading Guide   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Yellowfin Tuna, with its gorgeous red color, is often served raw or quickly seared.  After it is cooked, it loses that …

Swordfish

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Sustainability Rating: Multiple Options Available What:Although there are a variety of fish with bills, there is only one swordfish. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Various Countries, Including the US (California) How – Wild Caught; Longline, Harpoon, Drift Gillnet, Deep Set Buoy Gear (DSBG)     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Swordfish meat is moist and flavorful with a slightly sweet taste. …

Swai

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:A farm raised relative of the catfish family commonly called Sutchi Catfish from Vietnam. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Vietnam How – Farm Raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics If you’re looking for a mild tasting fish at a great price, check into Swai. It cooks up white and flaky with a sweet mild, …

Surimi (Pollock)

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Surimi, also known as as imitation crabmeat, is made from minced Pollock When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA, Russia How – Wild Caught/Trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Surimi has a mild, crablike flavor and a firm texture.  It can come in a variety of styles like sticks and flakes. For Your Menu Beyond …

Stocks

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Sustainability Rating: Grey-Unrated What:Stock Shop Co. culinarians work exclusively with premium ingredients and traditional reduction methods to create exceptional products. Led by passion, and powered by decades of expertise, Stock Shop Co. concentrates on quality above all. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: New Zealand and the USA     Back to Product Guide Characteristics SELECT DEMI GLACE 200400 DEMI-GLACE DE VIANDE A …

Squid, California Market

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:California Market Squid has been a local industry since the 1860’s, when Chinese Fisherman began harvesting this tasty seafood off Monterey Bay… in the 1980’s  increased effort in Southern California increased squid landings state-wide. The Monterey Bay season runs from April to November and in Southern California landings begin in November and run through April.  Although the population …

Squid Ink

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow-Good Alternative What:The ink from various squid species (sometimes Cuttlefish) When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Spain How -Wild Caught/Net     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Squid ink comes ready to add to various dishes. For Your Menu Use squid ink to add a unique color and flavor to pastas, risottos and more. It has a subtle but characteristic briny …

Squid (Loligo pealeii)

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative (Eco-Certified) What:Longfin Squid When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA (Northwest Atlantic Ocean) How – Wild Caught/Small-mesh bottom trawlers     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Squid have a mild and slightly sweet flavor and firm texture.  We eat the tentacles, the tube (mantle) and the fins (wings). Squid can be enjoyed raw or cooked. For Your …

Sole, Rex

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Sustainability Rating:Grey – unranked What:A right eyed flounder found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA, Canada How – Wild Caught/Trawl         Back to Product Guide Characteristics This tasty flatfish yield a very small and delicious fillet (2- 3 oz.).  They cook up quickly with a sweet, delicate flavor! For Your …