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West Australian Dhufish
- Saltwater
West Australian Dhufish and Pearl Perches are grouped together as they belong to the same genus (Glaucosoma) and produce similar highly esteemed products. These species have excellent taste and yield thick, white flesh. Sold mainly as fillets, they are highly sought after. They are suited to most cooking methods, particularly steaming or grilling with a light dressing of citrus flavours, in either...
More about the West Australian DhufishThe baldchin groper is endemic to Western Australia, meaning it’s not found anywhere else in the...
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Ideal as fillets or whole, and well suited to baking, shallow frying, grilling, barbecuing and...
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Gemfish is a very versatile fish. With its firm to medium texture, large flake and medium flavour,...
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Tiger prawns are large, flavoursome and look spectacular. Their majestic red striping makes for...
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Skull Island tiger prawns with fermented pumpkin, black...
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