Yellowfin TUNA
Common Name: Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus albacares
Yellowfin, also known as ‘ahi’ is a tuna with yellow fins. Yellowfin can be found in cans or as fresh and frozen in steaks form, loins, fillets or whole,
Albacore, pale flesh tuna which can be mainly found in cans, but also as fresh or frozen,
Frozen yellowfin is commonly treated with carbon monoxide or tasteless smoke to prevent the red color of the fish from going brown. If abused, carbon monoxide can be used to enhance the color of lower grade yellowfin. However, fresh yellowfin loins and steaks are rarely treated with carbon monoxide to maintain color.
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna
Saku
Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus Albacares) is boneless, skinless, frozen/vacuum packed.
Saku Grade/Sizing: Premium AAA Saku (12 oz UP); AAA Saku (12 oz UP), A1 Saku (8-12 oz), AAA mini-Saku (6 oz), Saku block 4oz, 8-10 oz, 8-12 oz, 10-12oz
Loin
Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus Albacares) loins are large cuts of meat taken from the dorsal and belly area of a tuna. A loin will have a varying thickness depending on the natural shape of the fish. Tuna loin can be grilled, baked in the oven or cut into smaller steaks.
Sizing: 3-6 lbs, 5-8 lbs
Steak
Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus Albacares) steak can be grilled, pan-fried, broiled or baked.
Sizing handcut or Bandsaw cut: 5-6 oz, 5-14oz, 7-8 oz, 9-10 oz, 8UP, 9UP
Sizing Bandsaw cut: 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10 oz (+/- .5oz variance)
Cubes
Tuna cubes are cut from raw yellowfin tuna (thunnus albacares).
Grade: Premium Cubes, hand cut cubes, bandsaw cut cubes, Ahi poke cubes (12 oz retail bag), Tuna kabob cubes (12 oz retail bag)
Nakaochi
Yellowfin tuna (thunnus Albacares) Nakaochi a.k.a tuna scrape is ground tuna meat made from the tuna trimmings. The coarse ground product is chunkier that the regular ground tuna to provide more texture to the dish
Chunks
Yellowfin tuna chunks are cut from raw yellowfin tuna (thunnus albacares).
Medallions
Yellowfin Tuna (thunnus albacares) medallions can be grilled, pan-fried, broiled or baked.
Sizing: 5 lbs Puzzle Packed
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