Fish

Mahi-Mahi

Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), also called dolphinfish or dorado, is a fast-growing open-ocean fish with a blunt head, long dorsal fin, and firm, mildly sweet white-to-pink flesh that cooks opaque and flaky. Large fillets take grill marks and tropical fruit salsas without falling apart; thicker loin portions suit pan-searing and blackening. Skin is tough and usually removed for steaks and fillets. Hawaiian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Mediterranean coastal cookery feature mahi on the grill, in tacos, and under citrus or chilli marinades. Fish should smell clean and ocean-fresh; grey-brown flesh or soft texture signals age. Because the species grows quickly and is widely caught, it often appears as a sustainable white-fish option when local stock advice is followed—confirm source rather than assuming.