{"product_id":"basa-fish-fins","title":"Frozen Basa Fish Fins","description":"\u003cp\u003eThick, meaty fin sections cut from the belly edge of the basa catfish, with the soft edible cartilage still running through the middle. Rich and gelatinous when braised, and one of the cheapest ways to put a lot of flavour in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pectoral and ventral fin cut of \u003cem\u003ePangasius bocourti\u003c\/em\u003e, trimmed square and packed as portions of roughly 120 to 160 g. Each piece is a band of white flesh wrapped around a soft, translucent cartilage core that softens completely with slow heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed in the Mekong delta in Vietnam, cut from fish processed on the same site, then frozen within the hour. No glazing water is added, so the weight on the box is the weight of the fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fin sections, skin off, cartilage in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–160 g per piece, 12 to 16 pieces per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 kg per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individually quick frozen, then boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eState\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen at −18 °C or colder. Pieces are loose in the box, so portions come apart without a knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrozen:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 9 months at −18 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–4 °C, cook within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawing:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the refrigerator, in a bowl to catch the drip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once fully thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest before date is stamped on the box and counted from production. Shipped frozen with gel ice in an insulated liner; put it straight into the freezer and check the pieces are still hard and pale on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBraise slowly with ginger, garlic, soy and a little rock sugar until the cartilage turns clear and soft\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSteam with fermented black bean and chilli for 12 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrop into a bubbling hot pot and leave for 3 to 4 minutes before lifting out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFry skin-side down first for a crisp edge, then add stock and reduce to a sticky sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles shellfish and molluscs. Sold as food only, with no health or medical claims.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LACHLAN KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48179387990100,"sku":"LK-SEA-03","price":24.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/4316\/8852\/files\/basa-fish-fins-1.jpg?v=1794450098","url":"https:\/\/lakenmart.shop\/products\/basa-fish-fins","provider":"LACHLAN KENNEDY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}