{"product_id":"whole-yellow-croaker","title":"Whole Yellow Croaker","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small round fish with a gilded flank, cleaned and frozen whole. The meat is flaky and sweet, and the skin crisps in a single sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whole marine fish of the croaker family, sold round rather than filleted: head, tail and backbone intact, the belly opened and cleaned. The skin carries a metallic gold sheen over a silver ground. Beneath it the flesh is white and fine-grained, built in loose flakes that separate cleanly with a fork and a few fine bones that lift out in one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken from coastal grounds of the East China Sea on day boats, then gutted and blast-frozen at the shore plant the same day, so the fish never sits in a hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg, vacuum-sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, cleaned, head and tail on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetallic gold over silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite, flaky, few fine bones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eState\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw, frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrives frozen hard with gel ice in an insulated box. The pack should feel like a brick; if it has softened, cook the fish the same day instead of refreezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at -18 °C or colder, in the sealed pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw overnight in the refrigerator, still in the pack, on a plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a faster thaw, stand the sealed pack in cold water for 40–60 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePat the skin and cavity dry before cooking — a wet fish will not brown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once fully thawed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest within 9 months of the production date at -18 °C; cook within 2 days of thawing. Shipped frozen in an insulated box with gel ice on a cold-chain service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e('\u003cstrong\u003eSteam:\u003c\/strong\u003e score the flanks, tuck ginger and scallion into the cavity, steam 8–10 minutes, dress with hot soy and oil.', '\u003cstrong\u003ePan-fry:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry the skin, fry in a little oil over medium heat until both sides are crisp and gold, 4–5 minutes a side.', '\u003cstrong\u003eBraise:\u003c\/strong\u003e sear first, then simmer in soy, ginger, garlic and a little sugar for 10 minutes until the sauce glazes the fish.', '\u003cstrong\u003eDeep-fry:\u003c\/strong\u003e dust lightly with cornflour and fry at 180 °C for 4–5 minutes until the skin blisters.')\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JORDAN MORGAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":69741379977250,"sku":"JM-003-2K","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7906\/3074\/files\/whole-yellow-croaker-1.jpg?v=1794364713","url":"https:\/\/jomobuy.shop\/products\/whole-yellow-croaker","provider":"JORDAN MORGAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}