Fish
Striped Bonito
B tier
Striped bonito usually refers to Indo-Pacific Sarda orientalis—striped small tuna-like fish with dark flavourful meat used in Asian and Indian Ocean cookery. Texture is firm; taste is robust and savoury. Curry, grill, or dry-salt depending on tradition. Distinguish from Atlantic Sarda sarda in labelling when possible. A workhorse bonito of warmer oceans for local markets more than global sushi fame.
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DarkFirmIndo-PacificLocal MarketsRegionalRobustStriped
History
Indian Ocean and West Pacific fishers landed striped bonito for daily protein.
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South Asian coastal cookery used striped bonito in spicy preparations.
Export occasional frozen striped bonito entered wider Asian markets.