frozen Horse mackerel

Product Details

• Fresh or Frozen Whole Round: Whole horse mackerel, often sourced from the North Atlantic or Pacific, is frozen directly at sea to lock in freshness. It is popular for wholesale, bait, and traditional home cooking.
• Frozen Fillets: Skin-on, boneless, or bone-in fillets tailored for quick preparation. These are widely used in Asian markets for pan-frying or deep-frying (such as Japanese Aji Furai).
• Dried and Salted (Aji Opening): A staple Japanese breakfast item where the fish is split open, salted, and sun-dried or vacuum-packed. This process concentrates the umami flavors and extends shelf life.
• Canned Horse Mackerel: Packed in vegetable oil, brine, tomato sauce, or hot chili. Canned versions offer a budget-friendly, shelf-stable alternative to canned sardines or true mackerel.

• Scientific Names: Trachurus trachurus (Atlantic) or Trachurus japonicus (Pacific / Japanese Aji).
• Available Sizes: Standard commercial grading ranges from 100-150g, 150-200g, to 200-300g+ per fish.
• Freezing Methods: Typically available as IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) for easy portioning, or Block Frozen for bulk commercial use.
• Catching Regions: Primarily wild-caught in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean (FAO Zone 27/34) and the Northwest Pacific Ocean (FAO Zone 61) using sustainable pelagic trawls and purse seines.

• Target Retailers: Ideal for seafood wholesalers, Asian supermarkets, grocery chains, and restaurant suppliers looking for a cost-effective, high-demand pelagic fish.
• Taste Profile: Offers a rich, savory, and mild umami flavor with a firm, flaky texture that holds up well to grilling, smoking, frying, and baking.
• Health Benefits: A premium source of Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), high-quality lean protein, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.