seafood  2014–2015

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contents SEAFROST Crumbed Scallops with Roe ● 172248 | 2kg | pkt

Seafood Solutions brings you some of the great seafood items that are available to purchase from Bidvest. From fish fillets to calamari rings, we’ve got your seafood needs sorted! There are always new and exciting additions being made to our range. Being a coastal country, New Zealand has an abundance of good quality seafood on offer, with over 15,000 km of

coastline. Although the typical dinner was often centered on red meat, recent trends have seen more focus on creating exciting seafood dishes, instead of the staple red meat dishes. The vast majority of fish caught in New Zealand waters is exported, but there is an increasingly wide range of species available, primarily from the small inshore fisheries.

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Introduction Terminology

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Prawns & Shrimps

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Industry Information

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Mussels & Clams

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Common NZ Seafood

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Scallops

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Cooking Fish

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Squid

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Fish Fillets

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Surimi & Sundries

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Fish Glossary

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Value Added

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Salmon

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Perfect Pairings

Code Legend The colours below indicate the temperature of the product.

ORANGE AMBIENT

GREEN CHILLED

BLUE FROZEN

Contact your local Bidvest representative and find out how we can help your business.

Cover: Seafrost Prawns Seafrost is exclusive to Bidvest and is an extensive seafood range. On the cover, you will see our Seafrost prawns being showcased in beautiful Paella. Prawns are a great healthy option for any menu. Seafrost prawns are quality assured and are purchased from facilities approved for export into both the US and EU. Products on the cover: SEAFROST Vannamei Prawn Cutlet IQF | 1kg | pkt ● 16/20 41538  21/25 75198  26/30 75199  31/40 75200

TERMINOLOGY TERM

DEFINITION

B/In

Bone in

B/Out

Bone out

Block Frozen

Product frozen into a solid block, usually used where product will be used in further processing

BT

Black Tiger

FAS

Frozen at sea

G&G

Gilled and gutted

GP

Green prawn – refers to raw, uncooked product

HOSO

Head on, shell on

IQF

Individually quick frozen

Layer Pack

Each layer is separated by sheets of plastic or paper

Random

Variable weight products. Weighed when selected from the shelf and sold to you at a per kilo price

RPD

Raw, peeled, deveined (referred to as “meat”)

RPDTO

Raw, peeled, deveined, tail on (referred to as “cutlets”)

Shatter Pack

Product is frozen together, but individual fillets can be separated by dropping the box on a hard surface to shatter the contents

S/On

Skin on

S/Off

Skin off

SW

Sea water

Vacpac

Vacuum packed

Van

Vannamei or white tiger

How to order You can order online 24/7 on Bidvest Direct where you can see at your fingertips: • Pricing • Product information (including allergens) • Stock availability • Delivery status You will also have access to online tools where you can plan and cost your menus.

Or download our free app for your smart phone or tablet from the App Store or Google Play. Contact your local Bidvest representative and find out how we can help your business today and to set up your log in.

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EXTRA INFORMATION Here at Bidvest…

•  Enjoy fish baked or grilled rather than deep-fried

At Bidvest we source the freshest seafood to provide to

• Fish canned in salt water is often a cheaper option

our customers, from local and international locations. In addition to the quality product, Bidvest follows a HAACP

Seafood in New Zealand Diets

approved food safety program to ensure that the product

What we eat has a big impact on our health, and having

is handled, stored, packed and transport to a high

our health helps us live life to the full. So we encourage

standard.

people to enjoy foods that look after their hearts. Fish is

Dedicated Fish Plant

one of those foods. It is a good source of omega-3 fats, which can reduce risk of heart disease as well as iodine

At our Auckland Foodservice branch, we operate a fully

which is an essential mineral. Iodine is an integral part

functional fish plant, processing and packing freshly

of the thyroid hormone that controls human growth and

caught fish. This enables us to offer high quality fish at a

development. Historically, New Zealand soils were known

competitive price to our customers.

Fresh Requirements?

to be low in iodine. To get sufficient omega 3 for a healthy heart, it is recommended that fish is consumed twice a week,

Our expert buying teams have developed strong relationships ensuring you get the best possible quality fresh fish. We negotiate pricing on a daily basis.

mostly oily fish. A diet high in oily fish not only provides

In addition to whole fish we can offer ‘kitchen ready’ products, processing the fish to meet your order and ensuring no wastage.

tuna, kahawai, jack mackerel, white warehou, dredge

Bidvest has many fresh fish options available. Contact us for more information.

omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) but is a healthy source of protein and other nutrients. Oily fish include; blue mackerel, silver warehou, albacore oysters, skipjack tuna, common warehou, arrow squid, salmon, green mussels, and many more!

Looking for more inspiration? The Heart Foundation and Fuelled4life have some great

Tips for cooking seafood: • Choose low-salt seasonings, such as herbs, spices and lemon to complement your fish dish

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seafood recipes for you to use. Look here: www.heartfoundation.org.nz/recipes www.fuelled4life.org.nz/recipes

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THE NEW ZEALAND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY The seafood industry is a major employer in New Zealand and a major exporter to the world – we produce enough seafood to make one billion meals a year for seafood lovers.

Today, it is one of the most extensive quota-based fisheries management systems in the world, with almost all commercially targeted fish species within New Zealand’s waters are now managed within it.

New Zealand is a world leader in fisheries management and supports an industry based on sustainable harvest and environmental principles. Rigorous fishing controls in New Zealand waters, including the highly effective Quota Management System (QMS), ensure sustainable management of New Zealand's fisheries.

New Zealand recently became one of only two fishing jurisdictions to achieve a top ranking in a review of fisheries management systems around the world. In a second study, New Zealand was ranked first for managing marine resources among the 53 major fishing nations that were assessed.

The QMS was introduced in 1986 with the aims of conserving major fisheries stocks and helping make the seafood industry more efficient. It involves the seafood industry and government agencies continually working together to assess stock levels of all quota-managed species, using the best available scientific information.

For more information about sustainable fishing in New Zealand see www.seafoodnewzealand.org.nz

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COMMON NEW ZEALAND SEAFOOD SEAFOOD

CHARACTERISTICS

COOKING METHOD

Blue Moki

Firm, Holds shape when cooked

Bake, Casserole, Curry, Poach, Smoke, Steam, Fry

Bluenose

Medium, Thick flakes

Bake, BBQ, Marinate, Microwave, Poach, Soup / Chowder, Fry

Butterfish

Medium, Thick flakes

Bake, Marinate, Microwave, Poach, Smoke, Fry

Clams

Medium, Shellfish

Bake, BBQ, Soup / Chowder, Fry

Cod, Blue

Medium, Thick flakes

Bake, Marinate, Poach, Smoke, Soup / Chowder, Fry, Microwave

Cod, Red

Delicate, Flakes easily when cooked

Smoke, Fry, Bake, Microwave, Poach

Crab

Crisp, Moist, Shellfish

Bake, BBQ, Steam, Fry

Creamfish

Medium, Thick flakes

Bake, Marinate, Microwave, Poach, Smoke

Eel

Oily, High in beneficial Omega-3s

Bake, Casserole, Smoke, Soup / Chowder, Fry

Gemfish

Delicate

Microwave, Poach, Smoke, Bake, BBQ, Marinate, Fry

Ghostshark

Firm

Bake, Casserole, Soup/Chowder, Curry, Poach, Microwave, Fry, Steam

Groper

Firm, Holds shape when cooked

Fry, Poach, Steam, Bake, BBQ, Casserole, Sushi / Raw

Gurnard, Red

Firm, Holds shape when cooked

Fry, Poach, Steam, Bake, BBQ, Casserole, Sushi / Raw

Hake

Delicate, Thick flakes

Marinate, Microwave, Poach, Bake, Curry, Casserole, Soup / Chowder

Hoki

Delicate, Flakes easily when cooked

Microwave, Bake, Curry, Smoke, Soup / Chowder

John Dory

Medium

Bake, Fry, Marinate, Microwave, Poach, Sushi / Raw

Kahawai

Medium, Oily, Thick flakes

Bake, Curry, Marinate, Microwave, Poach, Smoke, Fry

Kina

Creamy texture

Sushi / Raw, Bake, Fry

Mackerel, Jack

Oily, High in beneficial Omega-3s

Bake, BBQ, Casserole, Curry, Marinate, Microwave, Poach, Smoke, Steam

Monkfish

Firm, Holds shape when cooked

Bake, BBQ, Poach, Steam, Soup / Chowder, Fry

Mussel

Shellfish

Bake, BBQ, Fry, Curry, Marinate, Microwave, Soup / Chowder, Smoke, Steam, Sushi / Raw

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COMMON NEW ZEALAND SEAFOOD SEAFOOD

CHARACTERISTICS

COOKING METHOD

Orange Roughy

Holds shape when cooked, Firm

Bake, BBQ, Casserole, Poach, Smoke, Steam, Soup / Chowder, Fry

Oysters, Dredge (Bluff)

Shellfish

Bake, BBQ, Fry, Poach, Smoke, Steam, Soup / Chowder, Sushi / Raw

Paua / Abalone

Shellfish

Bake, BBQ, Sushi / Raw

Pipi

Delicate, Shellfish

Marinate, Poach, Steam, Bake, BBQ, Soup / Chowder, Fry

Porae

Moist, Medium, Thick flakes

Bake, BBQ, Curry, Microwave, Fry, Poach, Marinate, Soup / Chowder, Sushi / Raw

Rig

Firm, Does not flake readily

Microwave, Steam, Bake, Curry, Fry

Rock Lobster

Rock lobster, Crisp, Meaty, Shellfish

Bake, BBQ, Sushi / Raw

Salmon

Oily, High in beneficial Omega-3s

Curry, Microwave, Marinate, Bake, BBQ, Casserole, Poach, Smoke, Steam, Sushi / Raw, Fry

Sardines

Oily, High in beneficial Omega-3s

No Cooking required

Scallop

Medium, Shellfish

Smoke, Soup / Chowder, Fry, Bake, BBQ, Marinate

Scampi

Like rock lobster, Crisp, Meaty

Sushi / Raw, Bake, BBQ, Marinate

Shrimp

Crustacea

Soup / Chowder, Sushi / Raw, Bake, BBQ, Fry

Snapper

Medium, Thick flakes

Microwave, Poach, BBQ, Bake, Curry, Marinate, Smoke, Soup / Chowder, Fry

Sole, Lemon

Flakes easily when cooked, Delicate

Bake, Fry, Microwave

Squid

May need tenderising, Dense flesh

Bake, BBQ, Sushi / Raw, Fry

Tarakihi

Moist, Medium, Thick flakes

Bake, BBQ, Curry, Microwave, Fry, Poach, Marinate, Soup / Chowder, Sushi / Raw

Trevally

Thick flakes, Medium

Bake, Curry, Marinate, Steam, Microwave, Poach, Smoke, Fry

Tuna

High in beneficial Omega-3s, Oily

Bake, BBQ, Casserole, Sushi / Raw, Marinate, Microwave, Smoke, Fry

Warehou, Blue

Firm, Holds shape when cooked

Casserole, Curry, Fry, Poach, Steam, Bake

Warehou, Silver

Holds shape when cooked, Firm, Oily, High in beneficial Omega-3s

Bake, Casserole, Curry, Fry, Poach, Steam

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COOKING FISH Griddling

Deep Frying

Best for whole fish or meaty game fish portions, this

Fantastic for battered fillets and tempura seafood, this

cooking method requires very limited additional fat or oil.

method quickly cooks fish by complete submersion in

Simply brush a thin layer of vegetable oil over the griddle

hot oil.

pan to prevent sticking and press the fish down onto the ridges for a barbecue style flavour.

Grilling Best suited to scored whole fish or flaky fillets with the skin on. Lightly brush the fish with butter and baste regularly to prevent drying out during the cooking process.

Pan Frying and Stir Frying Suitable for almost any fish although flakier varieties won’t hold their form as easily, this process requires oil with a high heat threshold such as peanut or extra virgin olive oil. Either lay the fish, skin side down, in a lightly greased frying pan, turning only to finish before serving. Or add bite sized potions of fish to chopped vegetables in a wok

Poaching Cooking by submersion in liquid, poaching can be one of the lighter ways to cook fish when placed in lightly salted water. Try white wine, fish stock or milk, adding seasoning such as bay leaves or cardamom for stand out flavours and ensure your fish is completely submerged. The poaching liquor can even be used to create a sauce for your dish.

Roasting Oven baking works well for all fish. You can keep it simple with a brush of olive oil to stop the fish drying out or bake en-papillot by adding a small amount of wine, lemon

and toss in seasoning of your choice.

juice or stock to the fish before wrapping it in baking

Smoking

flavours.

A really simple way to add different flavours to your

parchment to gently cook while retaining its great natural

menu. Place a wok over a medium heat, put your

Steaming

chosen flavour of loose tea in the bottom and place a

One of the healthiest ways to cook fish and a fantastic

bamboo steamer containing the fish portion over the

cooking option for shellfish too, simply place your fish or

top. The cooking times will vary depending on the size

crustaceans into a steamer over 3cm of boiling water.

of your fillet but the gentle smoky flavours will be worth

Adding wine, soy sauce or other herbs and spices can

the wait.

help to gently flavour your fish while cooking.

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FISH FILLETS When buying fish fillets, you should check that the flesh is bright and firm. Any dark muscle on the fish should be pink/red in colour. There should be no discolouration, gaping or bruising on the flesh, and it should smell of the sea.

SEAFROST Tempura Battered Fish Fillets | 30pc | ctn ● 115gm 147786  145gm 29811

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SMOKED FISH

DORY

INDEPENDENT Smoked Hoki Fillet ● 34770 | 5kg | ctn

SEALORD Smooth Dory Fillet Skin Off | 10kg | ctn ● 2-4oz 18291  4-6oz 27259  6-8oz 30198  8oz+ 54084

HOKI SEALORD Hoki Fillet Skinned and Boned | 6.8kg | pkt ● 4-6oz 164622  6-8oz 51435  8-12oz 51436  12oz+ 21839

ORANGE ROUGHY SEALORD Orange Roughy Fillet Skin Off | 10kg | ctn ● 2-4oz 53847  4-6oz 37384  8oz+ 72042

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SEALORD Premium Hoki Fillet Skinned and Boned | 6.8kg | pkt ● 8-12oz 76615  12oz+ 72625

BLUE WHITING INDEPENDENT Southern Blue Whiting Fillets ● 25141 | 6.8kg | pkt

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BASA SHORE MARINER White Basa Fillet Skinned and Boned 225gm+ ● 39793 | 5kg | ctn

TEMPURA BATTERED FILLETS SEAFROST Tempura Battered Fish Fillets | 30pc | ctn ● 115gm 147786  145gm 29811

CRUMBED FISH FILLETS SEAFROST Crumbed Fish Fillets ● 75404 | 30x115gm | ctn

TEMPURA BATTERED FILLETS INDEPENDENT Tempura Battered Whiting Fillets 180gm ● 31272 | 4.5kg | ctn

BATTERED SMOOTH DORY FILLET SEALORD Battered Smooth Dory Fillet ● 56205 | 2x2.5kg | ctn

CRUMBED SMOOTH DORY FILLET SEALORD Crumbed Smooth Dory Fillet ● 42693 | 1kg | pkt

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FISH GLOSSARY Whole Fish

Steak

Although fish is often supplied boned and portioned,

A steak usually refers to a thick cut portion through the

whole fish with skin on and head and tail still in place

whole round of the fish, across the spine. Tuna and

can make a memorable presentation when grilling and

salmon are frequently supplied this way.

serving.

Fillet

Pin Bone Pin bones are the small ‘floating’ bones, not attached to

The most commonly used cut, fillets are taken off the

the main skeleton, which remain in the fish once it has

spine and can be supplied either with the skin on and

been filleted and are often left in to help preserve the

some pin bones remaining or skin off and pin bones

shape of the fillet.

removed. Larger fish fillets can then be cut into several portions.

IQF Individually quick frozen, each item within a case is frozen

Loin

separately to all the others to prevent sticking and make

Often one of the more succulent, better parts of the fish, the loin is part of a fillet cut from a larger fish such as tuna.

Tails The term is usually used for prawns and monkfish where the majority of the meat comes from the tail and it can be cut from the bone to provide fillets.

Supreme

the product easier to portion.

Shatter Pack Product is frozen together, but individual fillets can be separated by dropping the box on a hard surface to shatter the contents.

Layer Pack Each layer is separated by sheets of plastic or paper.

A prime boneless cut from a fillet or loin usually cut into a

Block Frozen

block which contains no bones. This can also be referred

Product frozen into a solid block, usually used where

to as a pavé.

product will be used in further processing.

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SALMON Salmon has always been a popular choice with all customers. With its distinctive taste, it is ideal on its own, or as an ingredient in a selection of dishes. With its strong flavour it works well as the hero of any meal.

Sliced Salmon see page 15

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WHOLE SALMON REGAL Whole Salmon Gilled & Gutted | random | kg ● 2-3kg 10462  3-4kg 10461  4-5kg 10456

ORA KING Whole Salmon Gilled & Gutted ● 3-4kg 48239 | rand7 | kg  4-5kg 48226 | rand9 | kg

SALMON FILLETS REGAL Salmon Fillet Skin On, Bone In 4kg+ 32998 | random | kg ● 3-4kg 30349 | random | kg ● 3kg+ Vac Pac 52256 | random | kg ● Salmon Fillet Skin On, Bone Out 11222 | random | kg ●

SOUTHERN OCEAN Salmon Fillet Skin On, Bone Out 29560 | random | kg ●

SALMON PORTIONS REGAL Fresh Salmon Skin On Bone Out 5 Portion Vac Pac 16074 | random | kg ●

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Boneless Salmon Portion Skin On 40597 | 25x190gm | ctn ● Hot Smoked Salmon Portion 42988 | 90gm | slv ●

SALMON PIECES SOUTHERN OCEAN Cold Smoked Salmon Pieces 60224 | 500gm | pkt ●

Smoked Salmon Pieces 61670 | 500gm | pkt ●

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SLICED SALMON REGAL Sliced Cold Premium Smoked Salmon 60186 | 500gm | pkt ● Sliced Smoked Premium Salmon 17281 | 500gm | pkt ●

SOUTHERN OCEAN Sliced Cold Smoked Salmon 18286 | 500gm | pkt ● Sliced Smoked Salmon 163208 | 500gm | pkt ● Sliced Smoked Salmon 61646 | 500gm | pkt ●

SALMON TAIL PORTIONS SOUTHERN OCEAN Natural Hot Smoked Salmon Tail Portions ● 33385 | 500gm | pkt

NZ KING SALMON The only species of salmon that is farmed in New Zealand is the King Salmon. It is largest of the Pacific salmon species, and is also known as ‘Chinook’. NZ King Salmon raise and farm King Salmon in the Marlborough Sounds. They rear the salmon at their fresh water hatcheries for 6-18 months. Once salmon progress to the smolt stage of their lifecycle this is when they are physiologically capable of surviving in sea water. Following this, the salmon are transferred to their

SOUTHERN OCEAN Thick Sliced Smoked Salmon 11803 | 1kg | pkt ● Sliced Smoked Salmon 4.5mm 15808 | 1kg | pkt ●

ORA KING Sliced Cold Smoked Salmon 48321 | random | kg ●

SALMON POTATO CAKES SOUTHERN OCEAN Smoked Salmon Potato Cake 42732 | 18x120gm | ctn ● Mini Salmon Potato Cakes 10gm 49394 | 2kg | ctn ●

sea farms in the Marlborough Sounds for a further 12-18 months before being harvested. How many eggs does a King salmon produce? A female King salmon can produce 6000-8000 eggs How many pin bones on average are there in our salmon fillets? 27-32 Information provided by NZ King Salmon; products available from Bidvest.

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PRAWNS & SHRIMPS The question over fresh or frozen has never been an issue for prawns. Prawns that have been quickly and properly processed and frozen are of excellent quality. The freezing process serves to protect the integrity of the prawn, retaining its nutrients, taste, texture and colour.

GOGO Whole Prawns Vannamei | 800gm | pkt ● 16/20 84348  21/30 76761  31/40 76762

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Fresh or Frozen? The question over fresh or frozen has never been an issue for prawns. Prawns that have been quickly and properly processed and frozen are of excellent quality. The freezing process serves to protect the integrity of the prawn – retaining its nutrients, taste, texture and colour.

Shrimps Shrimps are generally just smaller sized prawns that have been cooked and peeled. The sizes range from 30/60 (the largest size) to 150/300. All purpose shrimp is a mix of small and broken pieces of shrimp. Smaller sizes of shrimp are nor deveined, as the labour process would be too time consuming and uneconomical.

Top Storage Tips Prawn Species Black Tiger – The “traditional” prawn. This is generally farmed in Asian countries such as India, Vietnam, and Thailand. Colour varies from blue to black to brown, but once peeled, the flesh is translucent and becomes white to pink, with pinkish bands when cooked. The shell turns bright red when cooked. Black tigers have a medium flavour, low to medium oiliness and medium to firm texture. Vannamei – Also known as white tiger. This is the most commonly farmed prawn, due to its ease of cultivation and rapid growth rate. Although smaller than the black tiger, it is gaining in popularity and replacing black tigers as the prawn of choice. The flavour is milder, and texture less firm, than the black tiger. Sea Tiger – Common term used to refer to sea caught, as opposed to farmed prawn. The quality of sea caught product can vary, depending on the condition under which they have been caught, and the length of time before being frozen. Australian – Generic term used to describe a wide range of species imported from Australia, including tiger, king, endeavor and banana prawns.

Prawn Variants Whole Prawn – Also known as head on shell on (HOSO). This is the traditional presentation. Cutlet – Also known as raw, peeled, deveined, tail on (RPDTO). As the name implies, the whole prawn is peeled, deveined and the head removed, leaving only the tailpiece of the shell. Meat – Also known as raw, peeled, deveined (RPD). This takes the process one step further from the cutlet, by removing the tailpiece, leaving only prawn meat behind.

Prawns should be consumed as soon as possible after purchase. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, on a plate or tray or in a covered container in the coldest part of the fridge. If you are unable to consumer quickly, you can freeze the prawns for later use.

Freezing Prawns Place unpeeled Prawns in a plastic container appropriate to the volume of Prawns. Cover with water, seal and freeze. This forms a large ice block, which insulates the Prawns. Do not add salt as it draws out the moisture.

Sizing The standard for New Zealand is count per pound. The more there are per pack, the smaller the prawn. This means that a 21/25 cutlet will have between 21 and 25 pieces per pound, or alternatively, between 46 and 55 pieces per one kilogram packet. PRAWNS

SHRIMPS

Count

Pieces per kg

Count

Pieces per kg

16/20

35 to 44

30/60

66 to 132

21/25

46 to 55

60/90

132 to 198

26/30

57 to 66

90/120

198 to 264

31/40

68 to 88

100/200

220 to 440

41/50

90 to 110

150/300

330 to 660

51/60

112 to 132

All Purpose

Variable

Supermix

Combination of 90/120 and 100/200

As a rough guide, multiply the grade by 2.2 to establish the number of pieces per kilogram.

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BROKEN PRAWN MEAT

VANNAMEI PRAWN MEAT

SHORE MARINER Prawn Meat 60/80 Broken Vannamei ● 29814 | 1kg | pkt

SEAFROST Prawn Meat Vannamei | 1kg | pkt ● 26/30 33689  31/40 33690  41/50 33692

BLACK TIGER PRAWN CUTLETS

BLACK TIGER PRAWN CUTLETS

SHORE MARINER Prawn Cutlet Black Tiger 8/12 IQF ● 28359 | 1kg | pkt

SHORE MARINER Prawn Cutlet Black Tiger 8/12 Cooked ● 56516 | 1kg | pkt

VANNAMEI PRAWN CUTLETS SEAFROST Vannamei Prawn Cutlet IQF | 1kg | pkt ● 16/20 41538  21/25 75198  26/30 75199  31/40 75200

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WHOLE PRAWNS

WHOLE PRAWN SKEWERS

GOGO Whole Prawns Vannamei | 800gm | pkt ● 16/20 84348  21/30 76761  31/40 76762

SEAFROST Prawn Skewer 41/50 | 1kg | pkt ● Plain 42311  Garlic 72545

SHRIMP SEAFROST Shrimp | 1kg | pkt ● 30/60 87383   60/90 40740  90/120 40742  100/200 40744  All Purpose 87384

All Purpose

60/90

30/60

90/120

100/200

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MUSSELS & CLAMS Mussels are a regular on kiwi menus and can be sautéed, fried, baked, steamed, stewed or grilled. The flavour profile of mussels can vary for a number of reasons. Mussels are filter feeders, pumping water through their gills – we’re talking hundreds of litres of water per day. The quality of water they grow in can have a drastic impact on how they taste, as can the storage and cooking process.

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Facts about Mussels

Clams

The colour of the mussel meat varies according to sex.

Clams attach themselves to sand, so can be fairly gritty. A fair bit of cleaning is required and are best after soaking in water. Smaller than mussels, these gems are perfect for pasta and any remaining juice is flavourful for seafood stews or soups.

The female is an orangey colour while the male is cream. Triggered by a temperature change in the water, they can also change sex when the population requires it! There is no discernable difference in taste between the sexes. Famed mussels are considered one of the most ocean friendly seafood on the planet. Their filter feeding capacity

Clam vs Cockle?

actually cleans the water around them. This is why you’ll

Cockles are small marine bivalves, heartshaped when viewed from one end with deeps ribs.

always find an abundance of sea life around mussel farms. Marlborough Sounds are home to around 80% of NZ’s mussel farms. The mussels are cultivated on ropes suspended in the sea. Growing in their natural habitat, the mussels filter feed off nutrients floating past in the water.

Clam is a broader term, varies from country to country but generally relates to any bivalves that attach themselves to sand. Therefore, mussels and oysters are not considered clams.

They are not given any chemicals to encourage growth. GOURMET MUSSELS IN SHELL OMEGA Cooked Gourmet Mussels in Shell ● 22652 | 1kg | pkt

GOURMET MUSSELS IN SHELL OMEGA Cooked Gourmet Mussels in Shell ● 22326 | 500gm | pkt

GOURMET CLAMS IN SHELL OMEGA Cooked Gourmet Clams in Shell ● 27565 | 1kg | pkt

COOKED BLUE MUSSELS OMEGA Cooked Blue Mussels ● 47033 | 1kg | pkt

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SCALLOPS In addition to the local scallops available, large volumes of scallops are imported from Japan, China or Peru. There is no difference between “Japanese” and “Chinese” scallops – it is the same species of scallop, simply grown in different countries. This scallop has a larger roe than the NZ or Peruvian product.

SEAFROST Scallops | 1kg | pkt ● details opposite

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SCALLOP SASHIMI SHORE MARINER Scallop Sashimi 14/16 Roe Off ● 56517 | 1kg | pkt

Sizing Japanese/Chinese scallops are generally graded on a “count per kilogram” basis, and come in 4 main sizes: Count

Pieces per kg

20/30

20 to 30

30/40

30 to 40

40/60

41 to 60

60/80

60 to 80 SCALLOPS WITH ROE

SEAFROST Scallops | 1kg | pkt ● Chinese 20/30 70340 Chinese 40/60 70342 Japanese 21/30 27225 Japanese 40/60 27227 Chinese 30/40 70341 Peruvian 40/60 39636 Japanese 30/40 27226

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SQUID As a large proportion of the NZ squid catch is exported, the local market has become increasingly dependent on imports for supply. Bidvest currently imports “Japanese common squid” (Todarodes Pacificus) and Illex argentinus under the Seacrest brand.

SEACREST Squid Tubes 5/10 ● details opposite

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Tender, Flavoured or Formed? Tender – Cut from natural quid tubes and crumbed in a fine golden crumb. They are firm to the bite, and random sizes due to natural variation Flavoured – Made from squid filling. They are soft to the bite, and a standard size. They are coated in a fine golden crumb. Formed – Made from squid filling. They are soft to the bite, and a standard size. They are coasted in a coarse Japanese Style Crumb.

Sizing Squid tubes are graded on a count per kilogram basis. By far the most popular size, is the 5/10 – representing 5 to 10 tubes per kilogram. There is also the U5 which contains less than 5 tubes per kilogram. SQUID TUBES SEACREST Squid Tubes 5/10 ● 84347 | 5kg | ctn

PINEAPPLE CUT SQUID FILLET SEACREST Pineapple Cut Squid Fillet ● 47871 | 5kg | ctn

RAW PINEAPPLE SQUID SHORE MARINER Raw Pineapple Squid ● 19330 | 500gm | pkt

SQUID TUBES SEALORD Squid Tubes | 6kg | ctn ● U5 24905  5/10 47376

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SURIMI & SUNDRIES Surimi is imported into New Zealand in two main forms: seafood sticks and salad mix. It is also known as imitation crab but in reality, contains no crab at all. It comprises mainly of white fish (often Pollock), starch, emulsifiers and binding agents. The fish content can vary widely between different brands.

SEAFROST Unwrapped Seafood Stick ● 19535 | 1kg | pkt

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SALAD MIX SEAFROST Salad Mix ● 19536 | 1kg | pkt

TUNA CHUNKS IN SPRINGWATER SEAFROST Tuna Chunks in Springwater ● 45495 | 1kg | pch  45496 | 425gm | tin

UNWRAPPED SEAFOOD STICK SEAFROST Unwrapped Seafood Stick ● 19535 | 1kg | pkt

SEAFOOD MARINARA MIX SEAFROST Seafood Marinara Mix ● 27180 | 1kg | pkt

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VALUE ADDED Value Added simply means adding value to raw food products. There is a wide and ever increasing range of value added seafood products being imported into New Zealand. The products following show only some of the range available from Bidvest.

SEAFROST Salt & Pepper Squid ● 135316 | 1kg | pkt

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PRAWN TWISTERS SHORE MARINER Prawn Twister | 1kg | pkt ● 16/20 25908  Mini 72991

POPCORN SHRIMP SHORE MARINER Popcorn Shrimp 60/90 ● 47638 | 1kg | pkt

LITTLE PUCKERS PRAWNS SHORE MARINER Little Puckers Prawns ● 39387 | 600gm | pkt

HOT & SPICY BATTERED PRAWNS SEAFROST Pre-fried Hot & Spicy Battered Prawns ● 48044 | 1kg | pkt

CRUMBED PRAWN SEALORD Crumbed Prawn 16/20 ● 56202 | 6x1kg | ctn

BATTERED PRAWNS SEALORD Chilli Battered Prawns 16/20 ● 56201 | 6x1kg | ctn

GOLD LABEL Tempura Battered Prawns 16/20 ● 23128 | 1kg | pkt

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CRUMBED HOKI PORTION SEALORD Crumbed Hoki Portion | 2x2.5kg | ctn ● 115gm 54701  145gm 54702

CRUMBED FISH SEALORD Panko Crumbed Hoki Portions 65gm ● 54706 | 3.6kg | ctn Crumbed Hoki Portion Gluten Free ● 52172 | 2.5kg | pkt Wholemeal Crumbed Orange Roughy ● 56206 | 2x2.5kg | ctn

HOKI BITES SEALORD Crumbed Hoki Bites ● 54705 | 3kg | ctn

SALT & PEPPER SQUID SEAFROST Salt & Pepper Squid ● 135316 | 1kg | pkt

BATTERED HOKI PORTIONS SEALORD Battered Hoki Portion | 2x2.5kg | ctn ● 115gm 52206  145gm 51794

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BATTERED FISH BITES SEAFROST Battered Fish Bites ● 147784 | 5kg | ctn

PRAWN GOLDEN BAG SEAFROST Pre-fried Prawn Wonton ● 48043 | 1kg | pkt

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BATTERED MUSSELS POLARIS Battered Mussels ● 61545 | 1kg | pkt

CRUMBED MUSSELS POLARIS Crumbed Mussels ● 53201 | 1kg | pkt

CRUMBED SCALLOPS WITH ROE SEAFROST Crumbed Scallops with Roe ● 172248 | 2kg | bag

CRUMBED SCALLOPS POLARIS Crumbed Scallops ● 148920 | 1kg | pkt Crumbed Scallops with Roe ● 31437 | 2kg | pkt

CRUMBED SQUID RINGS SEAFROST Crumbed Squid Rings | 1kg | pkt ● Formed 147785  Tender 29810

TEMPURA BATTERED PRAWN SEAFROST Tempura Battered Prawn Cutlets 16/20 | 1kg | pkt ● Plain 41584  Garlic 66343

CRUMBED PRAWN CUTLETS SEAFROST Crumbed Prawn Cutlets 2kg | pkt ● 16/20 57246  21/25 87385  26/30 87395

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PERFECT PAIRINGS The perfect dish, needs the perfect accompaniments. From the booster, all the way to the finishing sauce. This is a range of the commonly used products to perfectly match your dish. There is a large range of products available to meet your needs, browse online or talk to your account manager about your product needs.

BUITONI Tomato Coulis ● 40563 | 3kg | tin

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MAYONNAISE, DRESSINGS & SAUCES

SMART CHOICE ● Aioli 172492 | 2kg | tub Catering Mayonnaise 172486 | 5ltr | bot Seafood Dressing 172012 | 5ltr | bot Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce 172008 | 5ltr | bot Tartare Sauce 172490 | 5ltr | bot Thousand Island Dressing 172020 | 2ltr | bot Tomato Sauce 172003 | 5ltr | bot Mayo

Thousand Island

Tomato

Tartare

Sweet Chilli

Seafood

Aioli

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COCONUT MILK POWDER

MAGGI Coconut Milk Powder ● 152605 | 1kg | pkt

INSTANT MASHED POTATO GLUTEN FREE MAGGI Instant Mashed Potato Gluten Free ● 38446 | 4kg | ctn

TOMATO COULIS

BUITONI Tomato Coulis ● 40563 | 3kg | tin

SEAFOOD SOUP MAGGI Seafood Soup ● 85693 | 1.8kg | tub

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SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Maggi Sweet Chilli Sauce ● 25970 | 2ltr | bot

SEAFOOD BOOSTER MAGGI Seafood Booster ● 39671 | 1.2kg | tub

OYSTER SAUCE

MAGGI Oyster Sauce ● 82556 | 2ltr | bot

BECHAMEL SAUCE MIX MAGGI Bechamel Sauce Mix ● 90719 | 2kg | tub

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