Kahawai
ARRIPIS SPP
Kahawai
- Lengths available 40–55cm Reaching 65cm
- Weights available 2–3kg Up to 5kg
Dark, medium-textured flesh that lightens on cooking; suited to canning, where flesh turns a delicate pink, and also smoking.
A pelagic school fish of the Arripidae family. Found around the North Island coast, in Cook Strait and north of Kaikoura in the South Island. Often sighted close to shore and frequently schooling by size. Caught by purse seine year-round, but are often targeted in the winter when the Skipjack Tuna have moved north.
Nutritional Information
- Energy 683.7kj
- Protein 21.2g
- Total Fat 8.6g
- Sodium 50mg
Nutritional Information
Amounts (per 100g raw fillets)
- Energy
- 683.7kj
- Protein
- 21.2g
- Total Fat
- 8.6g
- Saturated Fat
- 2.5g
- Cholesterol
- 0.3g
- Sugar
- 0.3g
- Sodium
- 50mg
Catch Methods
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Purse Seine
Where we're fishing
Seasonal Availability
- Available
- Out of season
Product Specifications
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Chilled
Whole fish:
Headed and gutted.
Fillets:
Fillets skin on, fillets skin off.
Keep well chilled 0°C (32°F).
Product received whole should have fillets removed to retain fillet quality and shelf life.
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Frozen
Fillets:
Shatter pack 10kg per carton.
Best stored at -18°C (0°F) in supplied strapped cartons to avoid freezer burn/dehydration.
Recommended cooking from frozen or semi frozen state.
