Fish
Pacific Mahi-Mahi
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Pacific mahi-mahi is Coryphaena hippurus from Pacific longline and troll fisheries—Hawaii, Central America, and wider Pacific supply. Flesh is firm and mildly sweet, excellent for Hawaiian-style grills, poke when raw-safe, and tropical restaurant plates. Day-boat Hawaiian fish is especially celebrated. Grill with sesame and ginger, sear for bowls, or blacken. Pacific product quality varies with handling on long trips—prefer short supply chains. The meat should stay moist with a hot, fast cook rather than low-and-slow baking.
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History
Polynesian fishers made mahi-mahi central to Pacific island diets.
Hawaiian markets sold Pacific mahi as a local premium fish.
Pacific mahi-mahi exports filled US mainland restaurant demand.
Pacific troll-caught mahi gained sustainability preference over some longline.