Kona Kampachi Crudo with Grapefruit and Jalapeño-Yuzu Vinaigrette

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    10

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

  • About

In 2008, Fortune magazine dubbed Kona kampachi “the wonder fish,” and the description still holds. Solely produced by a Kona, Hawaii–based deepwater aquaculture company, this species of hamachi (yellowtail), or amberjack, is farmed sustainably, is not genetically engineered, is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and, most importantly, has a wonderful taste and texture. The vinaigrette, which combines chile’s heat and the sour-tart-floral juice of the yuzu, a round, yellow citrus fruit part