skipjack tuna
Small canned tuna
Skipjack tuna is a smaller species of tuna found in tropical and warm-temperate waters worldwide.
It's the most commercially harvested tuna, forming the bulk of canned tuna products.
Skipjack have dark longitudinal stripes on their bellies and rarely exceed 25 pounds.
The name comes from their habit of leaping or skipping across the water's surface when feeding.
Having contrasting bands
- fusiformCigar-shaped, tapered bilaterally
- schoolingFormal education received
- pelagicOf the open sea
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
subtropical · baitfish · short-lived · fast-growing · migratory · oceanic
Japanese kelp-based broth
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- driedStripped of moisture
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
shaved · flakes · furikake · takoyaki · stock · broth · aged · topping
Burned on the surface
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- nigiriHand-formed rice with topping
- ponzuJapanese citrus soy sauce
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
ginger · shiso · wasabi · nori · bonito · raw · rare · sliced
Preserved in metal containers
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- proteinFolded amino chain
- non-perishableWon't rot or decay
brine · sandwich · salad · dolphin-safe · precooked · flaked · snack · long-life
Encircling net with drawstring
- longlineFishing line with many hooks
- FADVitamin B2 derivative cofactor
- bycatchNon-target species caught accidentally
- fisherySeafood harvesting enterprise
quota · sustainable · overfishing · commercial · artisanal · Maldivian · Japanese · Pacific
striped
Having contrasting bands
tropical · subtropical · baitfish · short-lived · fast-growing · migratory · oceanic
dashi
Japanese kelp-based broth
fermented · shaved · flakes · furikake · takoyaki · stock · broth · aged · topping
seared
Burned on the surface
garlic · ginger · shiso · wasabi · nori · bonito · raw · rare · sliced · fresh
tinned
Preserved in metal containers
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- proteinFolded amino chain
non-perishable · brine · sandwich · salad · dolphin-safe · precooked · flaked · snack · long-life · affordable
purse-seine
Encircling net with drawstring
- longlineFishing line with many hooks
- FADVitamin B2 derivative cofactor
- bycatchNon-target species caught accidentally
fishery · quota · sustainable · overfishing · commercial · artisanal · Maldivian · Japanese · Pacific · Indian Ocean
skipjack tunabluefin tuna
Large pelagic fish, Thunnus
marlin · swordfish · yellowfin tuna · ocean sunfish · blue whale