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Hapuku / Groper — NZʻs Deep-Water Champion
Hapuku (Polyprion oxygeneios, NZ groper/grouper) is the most prized eating fish in NZ — the equivale…
NZ Seafood
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Monchong Deep Dive — Preparation Methods
Monchong (HI-51) expanded preparations: curried monchong with rice pilaf and mango chutney (the benc…
Hawaiian Fish
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Monchong — Sickle Pomfret (The Sleeper Hit)
Pan-seared, grilled, baked, or curried. The high fat content keeps it moist during cooking — more fo…
Hawaiian Fish
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Aku — Skipjack Tuna (The Everyday Fish)
Multiple preparations: poke (the traditional everyday poke before ʻahi became the standard — aku pok…
Hawaiian Fish
PEL.01.0002
Kajiki — Pacific Blue Marlin (Japanese-Hawaiian Name)
Kajiki is the Japanese-Hawaiian name for Pacific blue marlin (also aʻu, HI-52). The dual naming refl…
Hawaiian Fish
PEL.01.0003
Mahi-Mahi — Dolphinfish (The Versatile Workhorse)
Grilled, pan-seared, blackened, baked, or used in kokoda/ceviche preparations. The flesh holds up we…
Hawaiian Fish
PEL.01.0004
Ono — Wahoo (The Fish Named Delicious)
Ono steaks are typically grilled or pan-seared. The flesh is firm and dense, with a mild sweetness. …
Hawaiian Fish
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ʻOpelu — Mackerel Scad
Raw (as poke or sashimi), dried (salt-cured, sun-dried), broiled, or fried. Modern Hawaiian fisherme…
Hawaiian Fish
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Shutome — Swordfish
Shutome (Xiphias gladius) is the Hawaiian broadbill swordfish — caught in deep-water longline fishin…
Hawaiian Fish
REE.01.0001
Blue Cod / Rāwaru — South Island Classic
Blue cod (Parapercis colias, rāwaru) is the South Islandʻs most popular eating fish — particularly i…
NZ Seafood
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Kumu — Goatfish (The Sacred Reef Fish)
Pan-fried whole (the traditional preparation), broiled, or steamed in ti leaves. Also eaten raw as s…
Hawaiian Fish
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Nabeta — Razorfish/Peacock Wrasse
Nabeta (Iniistius pavo, peacock wrasse/razorfish) is arguably the best eating nearshore fish in Hawa…
Hawaiian Fish
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Nenue — Rudderfish/Pilot Fish
Nenue (Kyphosus spp.) is the Hawaiian rudderfish — 1–2 feet long, variable in colour, netted just in…
Hawaiian Fish
REE.01.0005
Palani — Surgeon Fish
Palani (Acanthurus dussumieri) is a surgeon fish known for its strong odour but well-liked flavour. …
Hawaiian Fish
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Puhi — Hawaiian Eel
Puhi (Moray and conger eels, various species) were an important food fish in ancient Hawaiʻi. Many v…
Hawaiian Fish
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Uhu — Parrotfish
Traditional: eaten raw, mixed with mashed liver and limu. Modern: grilled whole, pan-fried, or steam…
Hawaiian Fish
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Weke — Goatfish Family
Weke (Mulloidichthys spp.) is the Hawaiian goatfish family — including weke ula (red goatfish), weke…
Hawaiian Fish