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Hapuku / Groper — NZʻs Deep-Water Champion

NZ Seafood

Overview

Hapuku (Polyprion oxygeneios, NZ groper/grouper) is the most prized eating fish in NZ — the equivalent of Hawaiian onaga or ʻopakapaka. Deep-water, long-lived, firm white flesh with a clean, sweet flavour. It is the cornerstone of NZ fine dining fish courses. Logan Brown, Ortega Fish Shack, and every serious NZ restaurant features hapuku. The fish is now being sustainably farmed in NZ (a world-first for the species).

Key Principles

1. Pan-roasted hapuku with crispy skin, served with seasonal NZ vegetables and a light jus.

Pro Tips

Pan-roasted hapuku with crispy skin, served with seasonal NZ vegetables and a light jus.

Source

Pacific Migration Trail

Cross-Cuisine Parallels
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Related Techniques
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