{"product_id":"frozen-cut-hairtail-sections","title":"Frozen Cut Hairtail Sections","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRibbonfish (\u003cem\u003eTrichiurus lepturus\u003c\/em\u003e), a long, silver, scale-less fish also sold as hairtail or cutlassfish, cut into mid-body sections. The thin tail end is trimmed off and discarded, so each piece is thick, meaty and close to bone-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught in the East China Sea and cut and frozen at the processing plant within a day of landing. Belly membranes and internal debris are cleaned out before the sections are packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut: mid-body sections, tail end removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 2 kg per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin: intact silver skin left on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacking: vacuum sealed, sections frozen separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eState and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen. No cutting needed once thawed, which is most of the point of buying it this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHold at -18 C or colder. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Pat the surface completely dry before frying, or the skin will spit and will not crisp. Do not refreeze after thawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf life and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest within 8 months of the production date on the box. Ships in insulated liners with dry ice and arrives frozen hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraised:\u003c\/strong\u003e dust lightly with starch, fry until golden on both sides, then simmer with ginger, garlic, dried chilli and soy until the sauce coats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp-fried:\u003c\/strong\u003e season with salt and pepper and fry over medium-low heat until a golden crust forms on both sides. Serve with lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattered:\u003c\/strong\u003e dip in a thin batter and deep-fry until golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteamed:\u003c\/strong\u003e lay the sections on a plate with ginger and scallion, steam, then pour hot seasoned oil over the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARCHER RICHARDSON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68152511529248,"sku":"AR-003","price":38.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/5395\/2288\/files\/frozen-cut-hairtail-sections-1.jpg?v=1793937841","url":"https:\/\/arrinow.shop\/products\/frozen-cut-hairtail-sections","provider":"ARCHER RICHARDSON STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}