{"product_id":"wild-whole-grouper-frozen","title":"Wild Whole Grouper, Frozen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA firm, deep-bodied fish with tight scales and a clean sea scent, landed whole and frozen within hours of coming aboard. The flesh sets into large flakes that hold together in a hot oven or a covered pot, so it carries both a quick weeknight bake and a slow braise without falling apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whole fish of the \u003cem\u003eEpinephelus\u003c\/em\u003e group, gutted and scaled with head and tail left on. The pattern runs in dark brown blotches over a pale olive ground, and the skin tightens and turns glossy the moment it meets heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReef and rocky-ground fishing grounds in the western Pacific, taken by line and trap boats that land into a shore plant the same day. Every fish is graded by weight before freezing, and only whole, undamaged specimens go into the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEpinephelus spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, gutted and scaled, head on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 g to 1.5 kg per fish, 2 to 3 fish per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA, no fin or belly damage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVacuum bag inside a printed carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition on arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen solid at dispatch and packed with gel. Each fish should be rigid and the vacuum bag should still be tight against the skin. A soft patch or pooled liquid in the bag means the cold chain broke in transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at −18 °C or colder, where it holds for nine months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw overnight in the refrigerator on a rack, 8 to 12 hours for a 1 kg fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the cavity under cold water and pat the skin dry before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf life and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest before: 12 months from the production date stamped on the carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent on a cold chain in an insulated liner with gel packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove the box to the freezer on arrival and check every fish is rigid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamed: score the thickest part, lay ginger and spring onion on top, 10 to 12 minutes over rolling steam, then finish with hot oil and light soy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraised: cut into chunks, sear until golden, then simmer 20 minutes in stock, soy and a little rock sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay pot: line the base with onion and ginger, set the fish on top, add rice wine and bake covered for 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergens and compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and molluscs. This is a raw product and must be cooked thoroughly before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THEO COX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210949521644,"sku":"TC-SEA-001","price":88.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/0923\/3132\/files\/wild-whole-grouper-frozen-1.jpg?v=1794538613","url":"https:\/\/thcolife.shop\/products\/wild-whole-grouper-frozen","provider":"THEO COX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}