Fish
Cheek
Skipjack cheek from the head is sweet and gelatinous—tiny yield, top flavour. Sear or braise just tender; serve as a special. Taste a scrap if quality seems uncertain before committing a whole batch.
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Traits
CheekFull FlavourPortionPrep ReadyRichSlow CookTraditional
History
Fillet and portion packs of skipjack became standard supermarket seafood, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold skipjack whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.
Fillet and portion packs of skipjack became standard supermarket seafood, including named cheek portions.