Wild Bluefin Tuna Belly

The belly of the bluefin tuna is considered the best because of a full rich umami flavor, and tenderness not found with any other fish. Don Bocarte catch fresh wild bluefin tuna using the traditional almadraba method, a type of sustainable fishing that takes place in Barbate (Cadiz). Every year in May, after the first full moon, fishermen from towns on the Cadiz part of the Costa de la Luz, set up a complicated labyrinth of nets off the Atlantic coast, called the almadraba, to catch bluefin tuna.

Tuna belly is an often overlooked ingredient but it is in fact very versatile and high in omega3. Only a small portion is available per tuna and usually expensive, but worth it. Tuna belly from a Blue Fin Tuna or ‘Toro’ is generally considered the king of all sushi ingredients, the best tuna belly sushi will literally melt in the mouth. It can be used in Maki rolls or Nigiri.  It can also be used stirred through freshly cooked pasta with additional capers and plentiful fresh herbs or on toast as an appetiser.

Origin: Spain
Brand: Don Bocarte
Storage: Semi-preserve – keep refrigerated : 3o – 5o
Shelf Life: See date on package
Ingredients: Bluefin Tuna, Olive oil and salt

Don Bocarte produces only anchovies from the Bay of Biscay, both in virgin and in refined olive oil. They have developed their own production methods in order to achieve one of the world’s greatest culinary products. http://www.donbocarte.com