Fish
Pharaoh Cuttlefish
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Pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) is a large Indo-Pacific species heavily fished for thick mantle meat and export—sweet, firm, and ideal for scoring and high-heat cooking or Thai-Chinese stir-fries. Size yields generous steaks from the body. Cook hot and fast or pressure-tenderise; mid-timing fails. Widely available frozen in Asian markets. Flavour is clean cephalopod sweetness without strong fishiness.
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Preparations
CurriedGrilledScored SteaksStir Fried
Traits
Asian MarketsExportFirmIndo-PacificLargeLarge MantleSweetSweet Firm
History
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Indo-Pacific fisheries landed pharaoh cuttlefish for local curries and grills.
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Export freezing made Sepia pharaonis a global cuttlefish commodity.
Asian restaurant supply chains standardised pharaoh cuttlefish tubes and steaks.