Fish
Loin
Loin of Wahoo is the thick upper back muscle—the prime block for searing, neat roasting, or raw slices where quality allows. Clean grain and uniform thickness. Trim dark bloodline if its flavour is too strong. As a loin section of fillet, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep wahoo loin iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque (or leave rare when quality allows for seared or raw service). Grilling, searing, poke, and smoking suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame large mild flake.
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Coastal cooks portioned wahoo into loin pieces for even cooking and trade.
Filleting lines and frozen packs made loin of wahoo available inland.
Restaurants standardised specialty loin portions of wahoo for plate timing.