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Hawaiian Uku |
| | Honolulu Fish Company Uku One of the three most popular deepwater snappers in Hawaii. Uku is rich in natural fat, a desirable attribute for sashimi. Moist and firm textured, uku simulates an almost lobster-like density and heartiness. Slightly stronger flavored than the very delicate Opakapaka, uku is an impressive host to rich sauces. Preparation methods include baking, broiling, sautéing and steaming
Characteristics
Taste: sweet, milky
Texture: moist, meaty flake
Oil content: medium
Color: white
Compare to: opakapaka, onaga |
Cooking Suggestions
Bake: excellent
Saute: excellent
Grill: good
Seared: good
Sashimi: yes |
Ordering
Fish fillets are always fresh, never frozen
Each fillet is vacuum sealed with dry lock fresh guard
Minimum order for this species is 1.5 lb units
Fillets are skin off, bone out and cut into portionalbe sections
Fillet sections range from 1.5 lbs to 4 lbs | | | |
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