Fish

Yabby

A tier

Yabby is the Australian kitchen name most often applied to Cherax destructor and closely related farmed Cherax sold live or cooked. Expect a sweet, clean tail, modest claws, and a reputation as approachable freshwater luxury for barbecues and seafood platters Down Under. Cook from live or very fresh chilled stock; frozen tails work in pastas if not overcooked. Pair with native herbs, garlic, or simple lemon. Clarify species if you need redclaw (C. quadricarinatus) instead—the names sometimes blur in casual speech.