Hawaiian Tombo    

Honolulu Fish Company Tombo Ahi

Hawaiian Tombo is like no other albacore tuna in the world.  Albacore from Hawaii grow to a much larger size than any other location in the world. Often reaching sizes of 70 lbs and more. These large albacore also have bright red sashimi meat and is a great for substitutes for many raw ahi applications. Clear and translucent in appearance, bright red albacore looks more like candy when served raw.

 

Characteristics
Taste: smooth, creamy
Texture: smooth, firm
Oil content: high
Color: pink and red hues 
Compare to: ahi, kajiki, ono
Cooking Suggestions
Sashimi: excellent
Sear: excellent
Grill: fantastic rare grill
Raw: very versitile
Other uses: carpachio, tartar, poke

 
Ordering
Tombo loins are always fresh, never frozen
Each portion is vacuum sealed with dry lock fresh guard
Minimum order for tombo is 5 lb units
Loins are skin off, bone out and cut into portionalbe sections
Loin sections range from 5 lbs to 10 lbs