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Pacific Bluefin Tuna Imperfect Cut
$39.99 - $74.99
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Riviera Seafood Club's Bluefin Tuna Buffet Cut also known as Hon Maguro in Japanese, are responsibly ranched in Baja California, Mexico by Bluefiná. With every bite of this delectable sushi-grade fish you are greeted with a distinct medium-full flavor shifting between light to rich umami, complemented by a sophisticated texture ranging from soft to semi-firm with the skin-off and no bones.
Pacific Bluefin Tuna, scientifically named Thunnus orientalis, is prepared in small cuts.
What is Superfrozen Technology and How Does it Work?
Conventional Freezing
We all know that if you put a bottle of water into a freezer the ice EXPANDS, breaking the bottle. On a cellular level, when fish freezes the ice crystals break through the membrane of the cell, and later when the fish is thawed there’s an accompanying pool of water, and a “spongy” texture to the thawed fish.
Superfrozen Technology
Maximum ice expansion occurs at -5°C, but CONTRACTS at lower temperatures. Superfrozen technology takes advantage of this property, wherein fish “flash frozen” at -60-70°C (superfrozen) temperatures, pass through the -5°C phase so quickly that ice DOESN’T HAVE TIME TO EXPAND THEN CONTRACT, thus never lysing the cell membrane. The result is firm, springy texture to the meat, with minimal loss of freshness and nutrients.
The most dramatic example of this technology is that after being stored at superfrozen temperature for 2 YEARS some pieces of tuna in fact can “curl up” into rigor upon thaw--as they didn’t have time to go into rigor at time of capture or harvest !
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What is Superfrozen Seafood?
Benefits of Superfreezing Seafood
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.
What if I prefer fresh seafood?
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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.
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Time your defrost process to a couple of hours before your meal for the optimal outcome.
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Yes and no. Yes, you can refreeze it for a future cooking preparation. No, if you plan on using it for raw preparation.
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Yes! We suggest that most super-frozen products may be stored in a conventional freezer for up to 2 months upon usage.
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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.