Chilean Sea Bass

Did You Know: 

The Chilean sea bass is not really bass? Otherwise known as the Patagonian toothfish, this large, slow-growing species was first harvested by Chilean longliners near the coast of Antarctica. While average market weight is around 20 pounds, some specimens may weigh in at nearly 100 pounds—headed and gutted! Chilean sea bass are typically frozen at sea, so most product is usually indicated as “refreshed” fish that has been frozen and subsequently thawed.

Common Names: 
Patagonian toothfish, Antarctic cod, icefish
Scientific Name: 
Dissostichus eleginoides
Seasonal Availability: 
Year-round; from March–July sea bass landings drop off
Global Supply: 
Primary Product Forms
Fresh: 
H&G, Loins, Fillets (skinless)
Frozen: 
H&G, Fillets (skinless)
Locations: 
Argentina, Chile, South Africa
Product Profile
Flavor: 
Texture: 
Cooking Tips: 

Due to its high oil content, Chilean sea bass is excellent for smoking but unsuitable for frying. Full-flavored and delicate, it’s ideal for grilling—just be sure to handle skinless fillets carefully and pair with subtle sauces that bring out the fish’s flavor.

Cooking Methods: 
  • Bake
  • Broil
  • Fry
  • Grill
  • Poach
  • Saute
  • Smoke
  • Steam
  • Boil

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Abalone
Albacore Tuna
American Red Snapper
Arctic Char
Atlantic Salmon
Barramundi
Bass, Colorado Hybrid Striped
Black Bass
Black Cod
Black Tiger Shrimp
Blue Marlin
Blue Nose
Branzini
Catfish
Caviar
CCI All-Natural Colorado Trout
Chilean Sea Bass
Chinook Salmon
Clams
Cod
Corvina Sea Bass
Crabmeat, Blue
Crabmeat, Dungeness
Dab
Dover Sole
Escolar
Fresh Farm Raised Icelandic Arctic Char
Grouper
Gulf Shrimp
Halibut
Hamachi
Hardshell Clams
Hybrid Striped Bass
Hawaiian Kampachi
Laughing Bird Caribbean White Shrimp
Lobster, American
Loch Duart Salmon
Mahimahi
Mako Shark
MSC-Certified Chilean Sea Bass
Monchong
Monkfish
Mountain City Meats
Mussel
Ocean Perch
Opah
Opaka Paka
Orange Roughy
Oyster, Eastern
Oyster, Island Creek
Oyster, Pacific
Pappardelle's Pasta
Petrale Sole
Rockfish
Scallop
Shrimp, Pacific White
Shrimp, Mexican White
Striped Marlin
Swordfish
Tai Snapper
Tilapia
Trout
Turbot
Wahoo (Ono)
Walleye
Wild Salmon
Wild Striped Bass
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowtail Snapper
Albacore Tuna
American Red Snapper
Arctic Char
Atlantic Salmon
Barramundi
Bass, Colorado Hybrid Striped Black Bass
Black Cod
Blue Marlin
Blue Nose
Branzini
Catfish
Caviar
CCI All-Natural Colorado Trout
Chilean Sea Bass
Chinook Salmon
Cod
Corvina Sea Bass
Dab
Dover Sole
Escolar
Fresh Farm Raised Icelandic Arctic Char
Grouper
Halibut
Hamachi
Hybrid Striped Bass
Hawaiian Kampachi
Loch Duart Salmon
Mahimahi
Mako Shark
Monchong
Monkfish
MSC-Certified Chilean Sea Bass
Ocean Perch
Opah
Opaka Paka
Oyster, Pacific
Petrale Sole
Rockfish
Striped Marlin
Swordfish
Tai Snapper
Tilapia
Trout
Turbot
Wahoo (Ono)
Walleye
Wild Striped Bass
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowtail Snapper
Wild Salmon
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Mountain City Meats
Pappardelle's Pasta

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