Ono! It's wahoo!

On 22 Jun 2005 08:50:54 -0700, "Jeff K" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Our local fish seller had fresh wahoo (also known as ono) in the shop
and we decided to give it a try. I cooked it in the oven, since the
flesh is very thick. I like almost any kind of fish, including mild
and full-flavored varieties, but I have to say that wahoo did not
impress. Calling it "firm-textured" is something of an understatement;
"stiff-textured" (without any degree of flakiness) would be more
appropriate. Frankly, it tasted like heated canned tuna--at a much
higher price. Has anyone had a better experience with this fish?

No sorry, but I did know Wahoo Ono the lost brother of Yoko Ono back
in the 70s'.
But really, what you describe doesn't sound like fresh ONO.

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Quoted message said:

Our local fish seller had fresh wahoo (also known as ono) in the shop
and we decided to give it a try. I cooked it in the oven, since the
flesh is very thick. I like almost any kind of fish, including mild
and full-flavored varieties, but I have to say that wahoo did not
impress. Calling it "firm-textured" is something of an understatement;
"stiff-textured" (without any degree of flakiness) would be more
appropriate. Frankly, it tasted like heated canned tuna--at a much
higher price. Has anyone had a better experience with this fish?

I've had wahoo in restaurants and it has been excellent. I have not tried it
at home but hope to soon.

--
Peter Aitken

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Quoted message said:

Our local fish seller had fresh wahoo (also known as ono) in the shop
and we decided to give it a try. I cooked it in the oven, since the
flesh is very thick. I like almost any kind of fish, including mild
and full-flavored varieties, but I have to say that wahoo did not
impress. Calling it "firm-textured" is something of an understatement;
"stiff-textured" (without any degree of flakiness) would be more
appropriate. Frankly, it tasted like heated canned tuna--at a much
higher price. Has anyone had a better experience with this fish?

Many, actually. It sounds to me like you overcooked it. Ono, when prepared
properly, is firm, but tender, and has a delicious, if mild, flavor.

kimberly

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Quoted message said:

Our local fish seller had fresh wahoo (also known as ono) in the shop
and we decided to give it a try. I cooked it in the oven, since the
flesh is very thick. I like almost any kind of fish, including mild
and full-flavored varieties, but I have to say that wahoo did not
impress. Calling it "firm-textured" is something of an understatement;
"stiff-textured" (without any degree of flakiness) would be more
appropriate. Frankly, it tasted like heated canned tuna--at a much
higher price. Has anyone had a better experience with this fish?

Ono (Hawaiian word for excllent) has that name for a reason. Fresh Ono is
absolutely outstanding! It's meaty, but yet light. It's a favorite for
pan-frying, sauteeing and grilling. Any restaurant on Maui has it on the
menu - but for a price! You can have it prepared a multitude of ways, but
you won't find it for less than $25.

I have never heard of it baked, to be honest. Maybe it was just the
preparation that didn't work for this fish. Don't discount it - yet. Try
it coated in breadcrumbs or parmesan cheese or finely chopped macadamia nuts
and pan-fried. It's da bomb!

kili

Peter Aitken said:

I've had wahoo in restaurants and it has been excellent.

Sounding totally dumb... Wahoo is an East Coast term?

sf said:

Peter Aitken said:

I've had wahoo in restaurants and it has been excellent.

Sounding totally dumb... Wahoo is an East Coast term?

Have no clue but the canned kind of Wahoo we get is from Samoa.

RE: Wahoo....It is certainly not a Hawaiian word. As Kili said,
"Ono, in Hawaiian, means Excellent!"

It is the best fish one can order in Kona, at a restaurant----if it is
fresh.

aloha,
Thunder

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smithfarms pure kona said:

sf said:

Peter Aitken said:

I've had wahoo in restaurants and it has been excellent.

Sounding totally dumb... Wahoo is an East Coast term?

Have no clue but the canned kind of Wahoo we get is from Samoa.

RE: Wahoo....It is certainly not a Hawaiian word. As Kili said,
"Ono, in Hawaiian, means Excellent!"

It is the best fish one can order in Kona, at a restaurant----if it is
fresh.

aloha,
Thunder

As I understand it, "wahoo" is a corruption of Oahu.

Based on others' comments and suggestions, I suspect that baking the
fish wasn't the best choice. I wonder if a "wetter" method, such as
poaching or steaming, might work. I'm a bit suprised to see the
recommendation for pan frying. I love fish prepared this way, but
wahoo fillets are very thick. (Mine were an inch an a half thick.) I
would be concerned that the outside would burn before the center is
cooked.

Jeff

Jeff K said:

smithfarms pure kona said:

sf said:

On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:18:10 GMT, Peter Aitken wrote:

> I've had wahoo in restaurants and it has been excellent.

Sounding totally dumb... Wahoo is an East Coast term?

Have no clue but the canned kind of Wahoo we get is from Samoa.

RE: Wahoo....It is certainly not a Hawaiian word. As Kili said,
"Ono, in Hawaiian, means Excellent!"

It is the best fish one can order in Kona, at a restaurant----if it is
fresh.

aloha,
Thunder

As I understand it, "wahoo" is a corruption of Oahu.

Based on others' comments and suggestions, I suspect that baking the
fish wasn't the best choice. I wonder if a "wetter" method, such as
poaching or steaming, might work. I'm a bit suprised to see the
recommendation for pan frying. I love fish prepared this way, but
wahoo fillets are very thick. (Mine were an inch an a half thick.) I
would be concerned that the outside would burn before the center is
cooked.

Jeff

A long time ago, I had charcoal-grilled wahoo in fish tacos. Seemed to work.

jim