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Bigeye Tuna
- Saltwater
Tunas have firm, thick fillets and make succulent meat substitutes. It is importnat to know which cut of the tuna you have when deciding how you will cook or serve it raw. The belly of the tuna will have a much higher fat content, requiring much less heat to bring out the flavours. Caution when grilling this cut on the barbeque as the oil may burn leaving an acrid flavour, it is much better to use...
More about the Bigeye TunaMullets are flavoursome fish that are well priced and widely available. Seasonality and species...
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Silver Lip Pearl oysters are gathered by hand (diving-assisted) in the North-West Shelf fishery of...
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The Atlantic salmon was introduced into Australia in the 1960s, and local aquaculture now provides a...
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King prawns are one of the most popular species of prawn in Australia, due to their rich flavour and...
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Mains
Spanish mackerel grilled over coals with BBQ lettuce and salsa
Recipe courtesy of Colin Barker from season 1 of the TV series Seafood Escape
View recipeSpanish mackerel dry red curry with a green papaya salad
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Crispy fried banded morwong with ponzu and pickled...
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Open fish burgers with pesto coleslaw
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