Tuna-Yellowfin

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A Yellowfin Tuna fish
A Yellowfin Tuna fish

Yellowfin tuna has a mild, meaty flavor — similar, some say, to swordfish. It’s more flavorful than aLBacore, but leaner than bluefin. The meat is bright red in its raw state but, when cooked, turns brown to grayish-tan, firm and moist, with large flakes. Yellowfin is also served raw as sashimi and in sushi. Canned product (light-meat tuna) is a bit darker than canned aLBacore and is often blended with skipjack tuna. Look for tuna meat with a glistening, wet look. The ideal is bright translucent red. Fat is desirable, as more fat means more flavor.

Product Details

Pack Size
Various
Cooking Methods
Bake, Broil, Grill, Sauté, Smoke
Texture
Medium/Firm
Flavor
Moderate
Availability
January - December
Scientific Name
Thunnus aLBacares
Location
France, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United States