Abalone

Everything you always wanted to know about abalone

Abalone

Everything you always wanted to know about abalone

TYPE: Haliotidae

BEST CATCH: As the abalone is increasingly being bred, it is available all year round in consistent quality.

PREPARATION: Raw, briefly fried or grilled, slowly steamed

RECIPE SUGGESTION: Grilled abalone with sake and butter

TASTE:

The abalone delights foodies with its lush and delicate flesh. It is precisely this meat that makes it one of the most sought-after seafood delicacies in the world. The taste impresses with a natural sweetness, gentle saltiness and a hint of butter. This seafood delicacy can be enjoyed both raw and cooked , perfect for sashimi fans.

The flesh of the abalone is rather tough and therefore requires careful preparation, for example by gently pounding the flesh. Steaming also makes it tender and delicious . Most abalone is cut into steaks and is similar in preparation to fried or grilled scallops.

With its bright green edge, which blends harmoniously into the play of colors of the underwater landscape, the abalone contributes to the unique aesthetics of its marine environment. Abalones are native to various parts of the world's oceans and prefer waters along coastal regions . They feel particularly comfortable on rocky or stony surfaces, as they can cling firmly to the rocks. These extraordinary creatures are characterized by their distinctive shell-shaped shell structure , which resembles an ear and has a beautiful interior rich in mother-of-pearl - which is why it is also known as an iris shell.

Abalones are herbivores that consume algae and seaweed as their main food . They use a rough radula (a tongue-like structure) with tiny teeth to scrape algae from surfaces. Their shells and ability to quickly attach to rocks or substrates when threatened also make for a formidable defensive strategy. When threatened, they can also use their muscular foot to move and get to safety.

They are valued as a delicacy in some cultures, particularly in Asian cuisine . Due to the hype surrounding abalone, the species is threatened with extinction and is therefore legally forbidden to fish. Our abalone comes from aquaculture in Australia, so we can provide a sustainable and responsible alternative to endangered stocks.

Abalone in detail

Guck, guck

Through these small openings, the abalone can expel the seawater that has swirled into the mantle cavity. It also excretes waste products through them

Guck, guck

Through these small openings, the abalone can expel the seawater that has swirled into the mantle cavity. It also excretes waste products through them