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Sea Mullet
- Saltwater, estuarine and freshwaterSea mullet is mainly estuarine, but also found in saltwater and freshwater. Sea mullet live mainly in estuaries, then move out to sea from April to July to spawn. There are two types of sea mullet fishery—ocean beac
- Year round, but supply of diamondscale mullet is limited
Mullets are flavoursome fish that are well priced and widely available. Seasonality and species will change the flavour profile quite significantly. If you are after a cleaner tasting mullet, more like Mackerel look for either Diamond Scale Mullet or other species after they have completed their ocean run. Bake, grill or smoke mullets with rich flavours for best results, or use them to produce a...
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King prawns are one of the most popular species of prawn in Australia, due no doubt to their rich...
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Alfonsino is bright red, with a silvery-pink belly a red iris and a deeply forked tail. It has a...
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King threadfin with fritters and tapenade
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Fish and fennel stew
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Prawn or crab or rocklobster sweet potato flat cakes
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