{"product_id":"large-yellow-croaker-whole","title":"Large Yellow Croaker, Whole","description":"\u003cp\u003eA golden-skinned fish with fine, translucent flesh that turns snow white when steamed. The scales and fins carry a warm amber tone that survives cooking, which is why it is plated whole rather than filleted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLarimichthys crocea\u003c\/em\u003e, a sciaenid from the East China Sea. Supplied whole with head, tail and scales on, gutted and gilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarmed in deep-water sea pens off Fujian, harvested to order at 18 months, then packed and frozen within four hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarimichthys crocea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, gutted, gilled, scales 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\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 to 700 g per fish, 3 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach fish wrapped, then boxed in a sealed tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition on arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen whole and glossy. The scales should lie flat and the eye should be clear; any dullness means the cold chain was broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at −18 °C or colder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw overnight in the refrigerator, still wrapped, on a rack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScore the thickest part of the back before steaming so it cooks evenly\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 on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold chain delivery in an insulated liner with gel packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the fish is hard and the wrapper intact on arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteam whole\u003c\/strong\u003e — ginger, scallion and Shaoxing wine, ten minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraise\u003c\/strong\u003e — soy and rock sugar, spooning the sauce over the fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePan fry\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry the skin, hot oil, until the scales crisp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoup\u003c\/strong\u003e — simmer with tofu and bok choy for twenty minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergen information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles molluscs and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHARLIE FOSTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51590499827929,"sku":"CF-SEA-007","price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/4402\/0953\/files\/large-yellow-croaker-whole-1.jpg?v=1794450657","url":"https:\/\/chfoctro.shop\/products\/large-yellow-croaker-whole","provider":"CHARLIE FOSTER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}