Thread: Kahawai favorite uses

We did well on the kahawai yesterday as they were boiling up and smashing the young piper so I have a few filets to chew thru

apart from smoking some up and hawaiian ish Poke I dont really have many uses for kahawai and in general dont give it the respect it deserves as an eating fish
generally we bait them as well but I thought id ask what everyones other than smoked and raw poke what people are doing with them

these are well cared for bled and looked after because I was planning on putting at least some into poke and it needs to be super clean and well looked after for that

how do you use kahawai?

I've only just started eating them again. Just smoke 'em, they freeze well after smoking.

Alternatively, this is a great recipe, although I haven't tried with kahawai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUkt...erabadiRuchulu

Last time I tried eating raw kahawai, I was gagging! Wife and boy loved it, I can't do it. Same for cooked other than smoking. They have a very distinctive taste, not bad, just not for me. I can even smell it when they're alive or have been in my chilly bin! I'm not usually a fussy bugger, dined on smoked skippy the other night.

What is poke?
I like the top loin as sashimi, chill to almost frozen and slice thinly, soy and wasabi dipping.
Otherwise I smoke it and freeze then use for fish pies.
Not a huge fan of it pan fried.

Our whole extended family loves fresh kahawai, usually just fried with a flour coating. Sometimes we use the stuffing mix from the supermarket to coat it, it gives a bit more flavour than plain breadcrumbs. we find it doesn't like being overcooked and doesn't freeze well.

Poke is basically raw Cam, cubed and served on rice with veges and sauces with lemon to give it a quick cook.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poke_(Hawaiian_dish)

Kingfish poke #1

soak in milk and onions overnight then flour and fry in butter tastes like snapper

i tried smoking kahwai but couldnt find papers big enough

jokes aside, i enjoy it smoked but any other method its not for me

Kahwai is a stunning eating fish. I will take Kahwai over snapper any day - more flavor!

One favorite in our house is to cube it into bite size pieces, roll it in flour, egg and spiced bread crumbs and pan fry with butter. Best fish bites you will ever get.

i had to check out what "poke" was euwwwwwwwwwww
its got vege in it !!!
rice yes, raw fish yes but vege?

Originally Posted by gonetropo

i had to check out what "poke" was euwwwwwwwwwww
its got vege in it !!!
rice yes, raw fish yes but vege?

Hell yeah, take the dish to the next level. But I get you want to promote your macho non vege lifestyle so all good

Smoked in a pie. Had one three nights ago.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Hell yeah, take the dish to the next level. But I get you want to promote your macho non vege lifestyle so all good

vege is evil !
ok spuds and onions are ok.
then who am i to say i havent eaten anything in quite a few days now

Smoked kahawai pie for me is the top use of them.

Bleed and gut n gill. Chill in salt ice.

Once home split in half, salt and brown sugar. Into the fridge for 24 hrs

Smoke slowly over ti tree. Make sure that the wood is dry and de barked. If it is green it gives the fish a different taste

Makes very good Sashimi. Just cut the dark meat off.