{"product_id":"scored-snakehead-fillet","title":"Scored Snakehead Fish Fillet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA boneless freshwater fillet scored through in a fine diamond pattern, so heat reaches the centre in the same time it takes the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnakehead (Channa argus), filleted off the bone and scored across the grain to roughly half its depth. The cuts break the surface tension of the flesh, which is why the fillet stays flat and holds together in a simmer instead of curling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed in freshwater ponds and processed live to order, then frozen within hours. Snakehead is a predator, and the clean, sweet taste comes from that rather than from the water it lives in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChanna argus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoneless fillet, diamond scored\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg, four to five fillets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 to 500 g per fillet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVacuum sealed, frozen flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen flat in a vacuum pack with the scoring clearly visible. Flesh white and dense, no gaping along the cut lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours; thawing in water washes out the sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the fillet flat while it thaws so the scored surface does not tear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze after thawing and cook within 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the fillet straight into broth from the pack; handling it wet breaks the scoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 months from the production date on the pack. Shipped in an insulated liner with gel packs, 2 to 4 business days. A pack with pink liquid or a soft, spongy fillet has thawed and should be rejected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy poach\u003c\/strong\u003e slide the slices into a simmering chilli broth for 90 seconds, then pour over rice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteamed\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 minutes with ginger and spring onion, then hot oil and soy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickled cabbage soup\u003c\/strong\u003e simmer the broth first, add the fish at the end for 2 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep-fried\u003c\/strong\u003e dusted with starch at 180 C for 3 minutes for a crisp outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scoring means it cooks in under two minutes. Put the fillet in last and take the pot off the heat while the centre is still just translucent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles shellfish and molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUGO MASON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57643209064520,"sku":"HM-007","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7823\/4440\/files\/scored-snakehead-fillet-1.jpg?v=1794451223","url":"https:\/\/humazone.shop\/products\/scored-snakehead-fillet","provider":"HUGO MASON","version":"1.0","type":"link"}