New Zealand Seafood
Seafood is a nutritious food and is a great source of protein. Many species are low in saturated fat and a number of them are also a source of Omega 3 fatty acids which is good for heart health. The New Zealand Heart Foundation recommends that you should have at least two servings of fish each week.
New Zealand Green Shell Mussels
Availability: Year round
Length: 10–15cm, reaching 23cm
LOCATION
One of the world’s most successfully farmed mussels, they are found only in New Zealand.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
A dark green shell often blended with yellow, red, or brown streaks, especially in juveniles or those grown on ropes.
RECIPE NOTES
Mussels are plump and richly flavoured. This versatile shellfish can be served hot or cold and cooked in a myriad of ways: bake, grill, sauté, barbeque, fry, curry, marinate, soup/chowder, smoke or steam.
FISHING METHODS
Harvested all year-round (after growing for between 14 and 18 months) farmed mussels are fatter and more tender than wild mussels.
New Zealand Scampi
Availability: Year round
Weight: Up to 120g
Length: 25–30cm overall (tail length average 8.5cm)
LOCATION
This species is found all around New Zealand at depths of 200 to 750 metres.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Whitish or pinkish with darker orange stripes at the joints. The rostrum is long and curves upward with strong spines. The white flesh is medium to firm.
AVAILABILITY
Scampi are available whole and raw; whole and cooked, and occasionally as tails only.
Eating seafood is an important part of maintaining a healthy, balanced diet. Omega 3 is important for the development of the central nervous system in babies, before and after they are born. Protein plays an important role in our health, it is necessary for building and the repair of tissue in our body, and for the growth and development of bones in children.
Many species are a good source of selenium and vitamin B12. Selenium is necessary for a healthy immune system and vitamin B12 is necessary for normal brain function. Some species are also a source of vitamin D which is necessary for bone structure. Some of the other vitamins and minerals you find in a number of species of seafood include, iron, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin A and vitamin E.
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