Mahi-Mahi

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Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

  • About
  • Also known as dorado and dolphinfish (not related to the mammal called dolphin).
  • Type: Lean.
  • Characteristics: Firm, fine-textured, pinkish flesh with rich, sweet taste. Becomes very dry when overcooked, so best cooked with moist heat or with fat or served with a sauce.
  • Weight: 5 to 40 lb (2.3 to 18 kg).