I found this Wild Planet Wild Yellowtail in EVOO at my local supermarket, where it seemed oddly out of place among the rest of the typical grocery store tinned fish offerings. Yellowtail, not to be confused with yellowfin tuna, is commonly called amberjack. I wanted to compare this to their smoked salmon and smoked mackerel.
Initial impression upon opening the can: 4.8/5.
A pleasant fish aroma. Chunks of white meat fish. A sip of the olive oil revealed a neutral flavor lightly infused with the taste of the fish. Ingredients include salt, and it might have benefited by a little more. Described as fillets, there were a couple of nice hunks on top, but under that were more or less small pieces. Not a big deal.
The texture was a little firmer than tuna, more like mackerel. The taste leaned more toward very mild and better quality tuna-like. Recommended.
Disappointing that Whole Foods doesn't regularly stock this although they carry an otherwise full selection of Wild Planet. Being able to catch it on sale as an Amazon Prime member would be most welcome.
Main Takeaways
- Nice filets on top, not so much underneath
- Generous portion, though
- Needs better distribution in the marketplace
Brand: Wild Planet
Description: Wild Yellowtail in EVOO
Species: Seriola quinqueradiata
Country of Origin: Viet Nam
Source: FAO61, Northwest Pacific
Skin/Bones: No/No
Net Wt: 4.4 oz.
Price Range: $5-6