{"id":6709,"date":"2025-03-01T07:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=6709"},"modified":"2025-03-01T07:48:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:48:27","slug":"kingfish-crudo-with-jalapenos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/appetizers-and-snacks-recipes\/seafood-appetizers\/kingfish-crudo-with-jalapenos\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingfish Crudo with Jalapenos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The makings of a classic Kingfish Crudo with Jalapenos is so simple, yet surprisingly few attempt to make this wonderful dish at home. The key to success with this dish that has been popularized by famous Japanese restaurants like Nobu<\/a> all lies in the Kingfish. With so few ingredients, the star of the dish needs to be absolute top quality. Get your hands on some great Sushi-grade Fish and the rest is easy!

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A delicate mix of spice and acid, mixed with the beautiful flavor of that wonderful Kingfish. Unlike other styles of raw (or barely raw) Seafood preparations, the Fish doesn\u2019t require an extended amount of time in the Lemon Juice, so it\u2019s a simple and quick dish that you can whip up for a nice appetizer to a fancy home cooked meal

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What is the difference between Crudo and Sashimi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, Sashimi is completely raw, whereas Crudo has been \u2018cooked\u2019 in Lemon or Lime Juice. Crudo is more like a Ceviche or Aguachile in that regard, but each recipe has some subtle nuances. You can serve your Crudos with anything you want. For this dish we love to keep it simple with just a few slices of Jalapeno

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The dish is very Japanese in its restraint with presentation, however a Crudo isn\u2019t traditionally a Japanese recipe. That\u2019s what\u2019s so great about cooking is that you can take dishes from different parts of the world and fuse them together to create something special. That is what fusion cooking is all about

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While we\u2019re not specifically \u2018fusion\u2019 cooks here at Dinnertime Somewhere, we do love to take ingredients and cooking techniques from different parts of the world to create some unique, memorable, and tasty recipes such as this Kingfish Crudo with Jalapenos!

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Locating Sashimi Quality Kingfish or Yellowtail is a must for this recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I highly recommend sourcing the Fish for this dish at your local Fishmonger or markets. Try to avoid the grocery store if you can. You want the best quality, sashimi-grade fish you can find. Often the fish with be labelled \u2018Sashimi Grade\u2019. If not, ask the Fishmonger and let them know you want to prepare the Fish raw, and they\u2019ll guide you in the right direction

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This is a Kingfish recipe; however, you can use lots of different types of Fish and it\u2019ll come out great. Another popular alternative is Yellowtail, as it has a similar texture and flavor to Kingfish. Honestly, you can make this dish with any Sashimi-grade fish, so Tuna and Salmon are other great options

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Whatever you feel like is going to taste great. The preparation techniques won\u2019t change at all depending on what fish you use. The only difference will be in how the fish is prepared, as the key is to get nice, even slices of beautiful Fish

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Preparing the Fish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You want to ensure you have a big, sharp knife for cutting the Fish. The first thing you\u2019ll need to do is remove the skin. Here\u2019s a simple video we have prepared showing you how to remove skin. The video is for Salmon, but the technique remains the same for Kingfish

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You may notice a discolored part of the Fish right underneath where the skin was. This is called the bloodline and is perfectly edible. Most fancy restaurants will remove the bloodline before slicing, as it doesn\u2019t look appealing on the plate. Just slice it away with a sharp knife and discard if you want to go for the best looking plate

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