{"product_id":"whole-tilapia","title":"Frozen Whole Tilapia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small whole freshwater fish, scaled, gutted and gilled before packing, so it goes from the box to the pan with nothing but a rinse and a pat dry. Mild, firm white flesh with a short bone structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole body of \u003cem\u003eOreochromis niloticus\u003c\/em\u003e, roughly 500 to 650 g per fish, head on and tail on. Skin left intact, viscera, gills and scales removed. Flesh is snow white and holds its shape when braised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised in managed freshwater ponds in southern China, harvested to size and cleaned at the packing station within hours. Each fish is vacuum sealed and frozen hard before it leaves the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole, cleaned, head on, vacuum packed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–650 g per fish, 3 to 4 fish 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 Vacuum sealed, then boxed in a liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eState\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen at −18 °C or colder. The vacuum bag keeps the skin from drying out in the freezer.\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 12 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 overnight in the refrigerator, bag opened\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 printed on the vacuum bag and counted from the packing date. Shipped on a cold chain with gel ice in an insulated liner; freeze on arrival and check the bag is still tight and the skin unbroken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScore both flanks, rub with salt, and steam with ginger and spring onion for 8 to 10 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFry in a hot pan until the skin is crisp, then finish with soy, garlic and a splash of stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimmer whole in a light tomato and tamarind broth for a sour fish soup\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCut into thick steaks and deep-fry until the edges turn gold\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":48179387891796,"sku":"LK-SEA-02","price":28.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/4316\/8852\/files\/whole-tilapia-1.jpg?v=1794450097","url":"https:\/\/lakenmart.shop\/products\/whole-tilapia","provider":"LACHLAN KENNEDY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}