Smelt

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Think of smelt as tasty freshwater sardines! When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada, USA How – Wild Caught/Gillnet, Trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics These frozen smelt have a delicate sweet taste and range from 3 – 5”. They come packed in 11/1# units. For Your Menu Delicious deep fried, some call them “fries …

Shrimp, Yellowleg

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Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked Santa Monica Seafood is financially supporting a Fishery Improvement Project focused on the Gulf of California Yellowleg Shrimp fishery. You can learn more about this and other RSVP Projects by clicking here. What:Yellowleg Shrimp When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Gulf of California (Mexico) How – Wild Caught/Trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Yellowleg Shrimp has …

Skate

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Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:We refer to the edible fins of the skate as “wings”. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Virginia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine How – Trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Skate has a flavor somewhat similar to scallops – a fact that seems to support unfounded rumors that round pieces cut from large skate wings used to …

Shrimp, Wild Blue

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Fresh wild Blue Mexican Shrimp caught by small panga boats. Available through Special Order Only (Order by Thursday for Wednesday Delivery) Packed in 20lb cases When:Seasonal (September-March) Where/How:Where: Sea of Cortez; Gulf of California How: Wild-Caught; Drift net, Cast nets, and bottom trawl from panga boats     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Boat-to-Table artisan …

Shrimp, Selva

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Selva Shrimp® are premium-quality black tiger prawns naturally raised in mangrove forests. Selva Shrimp® not only offer a sustainable seafood choice, but also create a direct link between consumers and smallholder farming communities in Southeast Asia. Sustainable shrimp raised by mother nature – Selva Shrimp® are raised in integrated mangrove forest farms with no feed, fertilizers …

Shrimp, Rock

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:A deep water shrimp harvested in Florida and Mexico that gets it’s name from its incredibly hard exoskeleton. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Florida, Mexico How – Wild caught, mid-water trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Rock shrimp are firm and lean with a distinct sweet flavor that some compare to spiny lobster.  Cook these …

Shrimp, Royal Red

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Sustainability Rating: Yellow – Good Alternative What:Royal Red Shrimp When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Wild Caught/Trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Royal Red Shrimp are deep dwelling shrimp. They live in colder water than other shrimp which gives them a sweet flavor and rich texture. For Your Menu Royal Red Shrimp are a bit more delicate with …

Shrimp, Mangrove Tiger

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Sustainability Rating: Yellow – Good Alternative What:Our Mangrove Tiger Shrimp, a high-quality black tiger prawn, is sustainably nurtured in natural mangrove forests. It thrives on the natural habitat and sustenance provided by the mangrove forest, free from artificial feed, fertilizers, or chemicals, distinguishing it from other shrimp varieties. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Vietnam How – Farm-raised     Back to …

Shrimp, Kalari Argentinian Red

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Sustainability Rating:grey – unranked What:Frozen at sea, head-on, shell-on, 5-10 count/lb shrimp. When:Year-Round Where/How:Where: Southern coast of Argentina in the Patagonia region How: Mid-water trawl     Back to Product Guide Characteristics From the ice cold waters of the Southern Atlantic Ocean, comes Kalari Red Shrimp. These shrimp are caught off the Coast of Argentina in a region known as …

Shrimp, Ceviche Cut (Raw)

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Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Ready-to-cook wild-caught Mexican Shrimp for ceviche dishes and other shrimp dish applications. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Mexico How – Wild-caught     Back to Product Guide Characteristics For Your Menu If your guests are looking for a light and refreshing appetizer, then Shrimp ceviche is it! This easy-to-make dish served with diced avocado, tomato, jalapeño peppers, and …