Wild Edibles Newsletter 5-9-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

Today we have monkfish from Rhode Island. Monkfish is also known as goosefish or anglerfish. They are bottom - dwelling and feeding fish. The monkfish uses a piece of skin at the top of its head to lure in fish and capture them. The only edible portions of the monkfish are the tail meat and the liver. The liver is used in the preparation of certain types of sushi and sashimi. The tail flesh is white, firm and sweet with a taste and texture similar to lobster.

We also have fresh sardines from Portugal in the house. The term “sardine” was first used in English during the early 15th century and may come from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, around which sardines were once abundant. Fresh sardines are often grilled, pickled or smoked, or they are preserved in cans. Sardines are rich in vitamins and minerals. A small serving of sardines once per day can provide 13 percent of vitamin b2, roughly one quarter of niacin and about 150 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin b12.

Tomorrow we will have amazing u10 day boat scallops from New Jersey. Are a cosmopolitan family found in all the world’s oceans. Scallops are most commonly harvested using scallop dredges or bottom trawls. Recently, scallops harvested by divers, hand caught on the ocean floor. Scallops harvested this way tend to be less gritty. They are also more ecologically friendly.

We also have local swordfish. Swordfish also known as broadbill in other countries, are highly migratory and predatory fish characterized by a long flat bill. Swordfish is perfect on the grill.





Tomorrow we will also have Golden Tilefish from the Carolina’s. Tilefish are usually found in sandy areas, especially around coral reefs. Generally shallow-water fish, tilefish are found at depths of 50-200 meters in both temperate and tropical waters. Tilefish is a mild tasting white fish that mostly feed on shrimp and crab and its sweet flavor is similar to crab or lobster.

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