October 8/9, 2022 Regional Shipping Order Form (within 20 miles)

Wow. What a difference seeing the sun out there..Five days of clouds was brutal..But, we can enjoy the change into fall as it comes our way. Chilly nights, chilly mornings, more comfort type foods...Mmmmm

Anyway, every week we do this, we learn something from you guys that makes us better at this. One of the things you were concerned about was whether the blast frozen items were frozen in one block. They are not. We freeze every fillet or scallop or portion separately and THEN we vac pack them in bags. So, you can open the bags and take out what you want when you want it. No need to thaw out two pounds of salmon, for example.

The other question that seems to be at the forefront of your minds is the quality of blast frozen fish versus fresh. Well, let me explain the factors that determine the quality of frozen fish. First off, the fresher the fish, the better it freezes and thaws. Period. If you have ever tried to freeze some fish you bought from a market that had some age on it, you may have thawed it out and it was no good. That is NOT because of the freezing part. It is because it wasn't fresh enough to begin with.

Secondly, how you freeze it matters too. Beginning with super fresh fish, we use a special type of blast freezer that can take a piece of fish down to -35F within an hour. Also, the freezing cycle happens with algorithmic movement of air that results in micro-crystallization of water molecules. When you freeze slowly, large ice crystals get formed that can expand in cell membranes and rupture them. When you thaw, all that water purges out because the cells collapse. That doesn't happen with our stuff. It is pristine. And, sealed under vacuum, you can keep it in your freezer for up to a year!

I promise you this. You will get fresher fish with better quality and much cheaper than anything you will find in your local markets. We've tested it out on top chefs in the city and they couldn't tell the difference!!

Anyway, lots of goodies to chose from this week. Beautiful Faroe Island salmon from one of the only family owned farms anywhere. They do everything right. No hormones, no antibiotics, open water farming. The best salmon you'll ever have. And sushi grade so you can get your poke on!

Our swordfish is absolutely gorgeous. Lots of people have had bad experiences with sword in the past because most suppliers search out cheap over quality. Not us. These are Canadian swords that will melt in your mouth and change your mind about this awesome fish.

Our scallops come from Hokkaido, Japan. They are considered to be the best in the world. The best. And they are. Also sushi grade so great for crudos and also will give the perfect sear every time. We have a great recipe on our website for how restos do it. Great technique.

More lobster available to you guys. Cooked claw and knuckle lobster meat perfect for lobster rolls or maybe a nice pasta or risotto. And, raw South African lobster tails, 4oz each packed with meat. These are the best in the world.

And our shrimp. Better than anything you will find in the markets, for sure. These are meant for the restaurant supply chain which is motivated by quality. Not the supermarket supply chain that is motivated by price. It's different. You'll see.

We have so many other goodies like marinades, smoked fish, marinated fish, stocks, etc that will make your life full and all your dreams come true...Ok, a little much but...

As with all vacuum packed items, you can thaw out the product in your fridge overnight. Just make sure you remove from the bag first. Thawing slowly is better when NOT under vacuum. If you need it in a pinch, run the bag under COLD water and this time you can do it under vacuum because it is quick. Our fish is packed in such a way as you can remove one or two pieces at a time and then put the rest in the freezer again.

We have tons of recipes on our main website that you could play with. And we love to get photos of what you make. It always makes us happy to see how people play with their food.

Lastly, we would love all the feedback we could get. Such as , how was the delivery service? How did the product look when you got it? How was the seafood? Did you like it? And so on. The more info we get, the better we can get at this. You are an important part of the process.

I know it's lots of words but, hey, you have questions, we have answers.

Well, let's roll with it, then, right? Here is the link:

https://smallworldseafood.square.site/

Peace

Robert Amar

Small World Seafood

Owner