Hoki have a very recognisable long, thin body with a tapering tail fringed by dorsal and anal fins. The eyes and jaws are large with small sharp teeth. Along its back it’s a dark purple-blue shading to paler iridescent blue on the upper side, and a mirror-like silver below. The fins are dark grey.
Belonging to the Merlucciidae family, they are related to Hake. They can be found all around New Zealand but are most common on the Chatham Rise, Campbell Plateau and in the Cook Strait, and are most abundant between 300 to 600 metres.
Hoki flesh is moist, white and delicate, with few bones and flakes easily when cooked.
It is well suited to baking and smoking, and using in recipes such fish cakes or fie pie. In New Zealand and many other countries, it is our sustainable Hoki in your McDonalds Fillet'o'Fish.
Hoki is a good source of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Selenium; and a source of Potassium, Iodine, Phosphorus and Niacin (vitamin B3).
Scientific Name: Macruronus Novazelandiae
Pack:
22kg (2 x 11kg), 24kg (2 x 12kg)
Size:
S (-500g), M (500-700g), L (720-1000g), 2L (1000g +)
Form:
Headed & Gutted (HGT), Fillets (60-340gram)
