Fish — Royal Tradition — Steamed Or Pan-Fried Authority tier 1

MOI — THE ROYAL FISH

Hawaiian

Traditionally steamed in ti leaves in the imu or pan-fried whole with nothing but paʻakai. The fish speaks for itself. Modern aquaculture has made moi more accessible, but it remains special-occasion food. The flesh is translucent when raw, turning opaque white with fine flake. The flavour is clean, sweet, and buttery — among the finest eating fish in the Pacific.

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