Horse Mackerel
Horse Mackerel (Trachurus Murphyi), can be found in the South Pacific and Southwestern Atlantic, especially off Peru and Chile.
The meat is firm, and thanks to a high-fat content, well-flavored:
- An excellent source of vitamins A, D, and B12.
- High content of Omega-3 fatty acids.
- Rich in proteins.
- It contains minerals such as iron, magnesium, iodine, and potassium.
It is a well-known fish because delicious recipes and typical dishes are prepared in many cities, especially in Spain.
The Horse Mackerel, a bluefish, is widely consumed for its smooth and exquisite flavor. Vima presents it whole, and head-off gutted and tail-off.
They are perfect for all kinds of preparations, baked, grilled, stewed or pickled with the firm and very tasty meat.
The meat’s firmness allows us to prepare it raw, as in the preparation of Sashimi, or slightly marinated, as in a Ceviche.
Available in:
- Whole Horse Mackerel, 20kg/44lb box
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Smelt
Smelt, (Atherina boyeri), are small, silvery herring-like fishes. Native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and fished mainly in lagoons and estuaries.
They are:
- Low in fat and low in calories.
- A good source of Vitamin B12.
- Rich in minerals such as phosphorous, magnesium, and selenium.
Vima presents them whole. Smelt are often eaten whole. The flesh is generally bland and tender. It is usually cooked fried or roasted, and the bones soften when cooked and may be eaten.
Available in:
- Whole, 1kg/2.2lb bag, 10kg/22lb box
- Whole, bulk pack, 7kg/15.4lb box
Black Marlin
Black Marlin, (Makaira Indica) is a highly migratory, large fish, that is found throughout the world’s tropical and temperate seas. The sleek streamline fish has a distinctive sword on its head.
It’s one of the fastest fish species.
Black Marlin is a bluefish and nutritionally stands out for:
- Provides vitamins A, B3, B6, B9 and B12, and vitamin D.
- Loaded with minerals such as iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and selenium.
- It contains Omega-3 fatty acids.
Vima offers Black Marlin in large loins of 2-5kg, vacuum-packed, cleaned, and sliced, always preserving its qualities and natural properties.
The gray-white flesh is firm in texture and moderate in fat content. The versatile fish is typically steaked and excellent grilled, broiled, baked, or poached.
Available in:
Loin
- 2-5kg, IVP, 25kg/55lb box
Slabs
- bulk pack, 6kg/13lb box
Saithe
Saithe (Pollachius virens) from the Gadidae family, is a white fish similar to cod or pollock, but it differs from them by the longitudinal lines along its back. Mainly fished in the North Atlantic.
Saithe, a white fish, stands out for its low-fat content, other notable nutrients are:
- Especially rich in protein and low in fat
- High in vitamin B12, and D
- High in selenium, an important element in an enzyme that fights harmful chemical processes in the body.
Saithe distinctive flavor goes well with spicy dishes and as the meat has a firm texture is well suited for frying.
Vima Saithe is mainly presented in fillets, skin-on and boneless, fished in Iceland, where it is filleted and processed, a guaranteed fresh product.
They are usually large fillets, between 500 to 1000 gr. Other possible presentations are in loins or portions.
Available in:
- Fillet, IVP, bulk pack, 10kg/22lb box
- Fillet, IQF, bulk pack, 10kg/22lb box
- Fillet, interleaved, 2x9kg, 18kg/39.68lb box
Turbot
Turbot (Scophthalmus Maximus) is a flatfish found in waters throughout the North Atlantic. Turbot is also farmed primarily in Europe. A highly prized bright white-fleshed fish with a delicate and mild flavor and a firm meat texture with scaleless skin with a high nutritional value.
It stands out for having the following qualities:
- Rich in vitamin A, B12, B3, and B6.
- Low content of saturated fat and high content of omega-3 fatty acids.
- High in protein, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, selenium, iodine, and sodium.
- It lowers cholesterol in the blood.
An elegant fish with excellent quality, delicious and nutritional, makes it one of the sea’s noblest fish.
Vima Turbot is a white-fleshed fish with an elegant and mild flavor that lives in the sandy bottoms of the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. With firm, delicate meat, and rich nutritional heritage, this product makes it a highly versatile product.
Vima Turbot is presented in vacuum-sealed packaging, to preserve its quality and all its excellent properties.
Available in:
- Whole, IVP, bulk pack, 10kg approx. carton
- Whole, IWP, bulk pack, 13kg approx. carton
Salmon
Salmon is a bluefish, hatching in rivers and move out to sea as they grow and mature after which the adult fish move upstream again to spawn.
Mainly fished in the cold waters of the northern hemisphere, and is noticeably developed in captivity in open waters.
Norway and Chile are the main developers, their cold and clean waters find unbeatable conditions for their development.
Salmon is also very versatile. Pink colored, compact, juicy, very tasty, and aromatic.
Salmon is one of the most nutritious foods:
- High content in proteins and Omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower cholesterol and triglyceride level in our organism.
- Rich in Vitamins A, D, B12, and riboflavin and antioxidants, which may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Atlantic Salmon is the only salmon species whose natural home is in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, as all other natural salmon species are native to the Pacific Ocean.
The main species we work with at Vima due to their high quality and flavor are:
- Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) mainly from Norway and Chile, presented in fillets, skin-on, and vacuum-packed.
- Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) from the cold and wild waters of Alaska, which has a compact meat and intense flavor, presented in fillets, skin-on, and vacuum-packed.
Both are very versatile and support many and varied presentations. We carry the Atlantic Salmon whole, fillets, steaks, loins, and portions.
Available as:
Chilean Atlantic Salmon
- Fillets, skin-on, IVP, trim D, 10 kg/22lb approx. box
- Portions, skin-on, IVP, 32 OZ/2lb bag, 10kg/22lb box
- Whole, gutted, IQF, bulk pack, 30kg/66lb approx. box
Norwegian Atlantic Salmon
- Fillets, skin-on, IVP, trim C, Bulk pack, 12kg/26lb approx. box
- Loins, skin-on, Pack 2x150g, 9kg/19lb approx. box
- Whole, gutted, IQF, bulk pack
Chum Salmon
- Fillets, skin-on, IVP, trim D, 10kg/22lb approx. box
- Steaks, 2.2lb bag, 22lb/10kg box
- Steaks, bulk pack
Whole, head-off, IQF, bulk pack