Common Name:   Yellowfin tuna, Pacific yellowfin, ahi (Hawaiian), “light-meat” tuna

Flavor:  Moderate

Texture: Medium

 

Product Information:

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.

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Global Supply:

France, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United States