Striped Bonito

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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CurriedFriedGrilledSalted

Traits

DarkFirmIndo-PacificLocal MarketsRegionalRobustStriped

History

Indian Ocean and West Pacific fishers landed striped bonito for daily protein.

IN

South Asian coastal cookery used striped bonito in spicy preparations.

Export occasional frozen striped bonito entered wider Asian markets.

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