The almost sprat-shaped Hoki fish, is in fact quite sizable. It can grow to 1.5 kg.
Apparently it is a sustainable resource which means - it will be fished to extinction (joking).
It is abundant around the South Island of New Zealand (in fact the main Hoki season is about to start - fancy a job gutting them at 3 in the morning?).
Not only do we (human baked beans) - like the Hoki - but so do both seals and huge bluefin tuna. These large tuna often hang out behind the Hoki trawlers on the West Coast - looking to eat squashed hoki scraps. This in in turn has created a Bluefin Tuna fishery - check out some of the action in this video below (they use whole hoki as a bait).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobGQMZZpoA
The flesh is delicate, white and moist. It does flake very easily though - so don't overcook it.
Mostly Hoki seems to get turned into Surimi (which is a disgusting fake crab stick - the Hoki is blended into toothpaste - mixed with thickeners- reconstituted - and the outside died red (to look like crab)). This wasteful should be illegal - just use Tofu or some shit like that.
I once caught a huge Hoki up the Waikane river during a storm. I sent it to the Wellington Museum as I had no idea what it was.
Recipe - Crumb Top Hoki
Cut hoki fillets into serving-sized lengths. Place on grill rack. Brush hoki with melted butter.
Grill for 3-4 minutes (on each side).
Turn over, sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
Place under grill for 3-4 minutes or until fish is cooked and breadcrumbs are golden.
Serve hot garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.
Apparently it is a sustainable resource which means - it will be fished to extinction (joking).
Not only do we (human baked beans) - like the Hoki - but so do both seals and huge bluefin tuna. These large tuna often hang out behind the Hoki trawlers on the West Coast - looking to eat squashed hoki scraps. This in in turn has created a Bluefin Tuna fishery - check out some of the action in this video below (they use whole hoki as a bait).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobGQMZZpoA
The flesh is delicate, white and moist. It does flake very easily though - so don't overcook it.
Mostly Hoki seems to get turned into Surimi (which is a disgusting fake crab stick - the Hoki is blended into toothpaste - mixed with thickeners- reconstituted - and the outside died red (to look like crab)). This wasteful should be illegal - just use Tofu or some shit like that.
I once caught a huge Hoki up the Waikane river during a storm. I sent it to the Wellington Museum as I had no idea what it was.
Recipe - Crumb Top Hoki
- 300 grams Hoki fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Lemon wedges
- Parsley
Cut hoki fillets into serving-sized lengths. Place on grill rack. Brush hoki with melted butter.
Grill for 3-4 minutes (on each side).
Turn over, sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
Place under grill for 3-4 minutes or until fish is cooked and breadcrumbs are golden.
Serve hot garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.
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