Australis Barramundi (Frozen)

TASTING NOTES FROM THE CURATOR

The Australis Barramundi are raised without any hormones, chemicals, or antibiotics. It’s also called the “Asian sea bass,” or “pla kapong” in Thai. Barramundi have a flesh that is pearly pink when raw, and white when cooked. It’s firm but succulent, yielding large flakes. it’s filled with lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and has a clean, mild, buttery flavor. It has a taste reminiscent of grouper and halibut, and is a great option for people who are fussy about fish and seafood.

PREPARATION AND PAIRINGS

A fish that will appeal to just about everyone, you can use Australis Barramundi in any recipe where you’d use white fish. It’s great to steam with soy and ginger, poached in butter, pan-fried, oven-roasted, grilled, or quick-baked. You can also use them to make fish tacos, fish pancakes, fish and chips, or included in curries and pastas.

THE FISH OF FORBIDDEN LOVE

The word “barramundi” comes from the Australian Aboriginal language, and it means “large-scaled fish.”

There is a folktale of aboriginal origin of a pair of star-crossed lovers, named Boodi and Yalima. Their love was forbidden as Yalima was required by their tribe to marry an elder. But the two were determined, and so went against their Elders and ran away together, a “crime” punishable by death.

They were chased by their tribe until they were cornered where the land ended and the water began. They made spears out of wood, and attempted to defend themselves. But they were far outnumbered. Boodi turned to Yalima and told her, “For us to be together, we must go into the sea to live.” They jumped off the cliff, and into the water.

Legend has it that Boodi and Yalima are still in the waters, as Barramundi, hiding from their tribe within the mangroves. The spines on the barramundi fin are believed to the spears thrown at them.

Storage Instructions

Arrives frozen. Once thawed, it must be consumed within 48 hours.