Riviera Seafood Club's Gindara Sablefish (Black Cod), scientifically named Anoplopoma fimbria, is sustainably farmed in the pristine waters of Kyuguout Sound, British Columbia. Prepared as a filet, our Black Cod will offer your taste buds a buttery and rich umami flavor, complemented by an elegant velvety texture. Known simply as Gindara in Japanese, this tasty fish delivers its coveted flavor profile due to its high fat content. Riviera's Black Cod is a green-rated species by the Monterey Bay Aquarium that can be served both raw or cooked.
All orders of Gindara Sablefish are individually packaged and shipped using overnight express delivery. Riviera's Gindara will arrive wrapped in food-grade absorbent paper within an individualized loin bag. If you desire to use Gindara for sashimi, it must be stored in the refrigerator immediately upon arrival. For raw consumption, eat within one to two days. Any time past this window, the portion will be searing, poke, or cooking grade. (Keep in mind that freezing sashimi grade fish does slowly diminish the quality of the meat as the cell membrane is not well maintained in conventional home freezers). For best results, eat properly stored frozen portions within one to two months of arrival.
By superfreezing our fresh seafood, in special ultra-cold -60°C freezers, we are able to lock in the freshness and texture of our sushi-grade seafood, while also allowing you to store our products in your conventional freezer for later consumption.
Also, to help many of our customers, most of our superfrozen seafood is shipped out in 8oz portions so you can order more at one time to save on shipping costs, and so you can thaw only the amount you need.
Although superfrozen seafood is extremely convenient for many of our customers, some people still prefer fresh seafood.
If you would prefer fresh cuts, feel free to reach out to place a custom order with us.
Note: "Fresh (never frozen)" seafood needs to be consumed as soon as possible. Do not re-freeze seafood as this will ruin the integrity of the fish.
Time your defrost process to a couple of hours before your meal for the optimal outcome.
Yes and no. Yes, you can refreeze it for a future cooking preparation. No, if you plan on using it for raw preparation.
Yes! We suggest that most super-frozen products may be stored in a conventional freezer for up to 2 months upon usage.
The United States is late to the game... Many countries, including Japan, depend on this technology to assure minimal loss in quality and maximum gain in shelf life.