Mahi-mahi

Mahi Mahi Flavor Scale

Flavor
Oil
Texture

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Fresh Mahi Mahi has transluscent pinkish flesh and a bright red bloodline.  If the bloodline is brownish or dull then the fish is old.  Chefs-Resources' mahi mahi page shows when fresh mahi mahi is available, what it’s flavor profile and taste is like, the butchering yield % so you can determine your yield percentage for plate costing purposes.  You’ll also find a mahi mahi nutrition table, the Flavor Scale, and links for further research.

Mahi Mahi Alternate Names

 Dorado, Dolphinfish

Description

 Mahi-Mahi is a beautiful fish with a rainbow of iridescent colors.  The back is electric green and blue with gold or silver sides and bellies.  The sides have a speckling of spots.  The average commercial size is about 5 lbs, but mahi-mahi can reach up to 50 lbs.

Range & Habitat

 Mahi-mahi can be found in tropical and subtropical waters world wide.

Typical Wholesale Products

 Whole Dressed, H&G, Fillets

Fresh Availability

Fresh mahi mahi availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh.  Frozen available all year long.

 

Yield Factors, % and Recovery

Item	To Skn/On Fillets	To Skn/Off Fillets	Notes
Whole Head/On gutted
Whole Head/Off gutted	70%	64%
Skin/On Fillets		85%

 

 

 

 

 

Mahi-mahi Flavor Profile

 Mahi-mahi has lean flesh with a mild, sweet flavor profile, moderatly firm texture and large, moist flakes.

 

Nutritional Information based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving. * Calories/Calories from fat 171 * Protein grams 37.7 * Fat grams 1.7 * Saturated fat grams 0 * Sodium milligrams 37.7 * Cholesterol milligrams  137 * Omega-3 grams  .19

 

Additional Resources:

National Marine Fisheries Service	Seafood Watch