Grey Morwong
Available wild-caught, it is a bottom-dwelling marine fish that occurs from Brisbane, QLD south to Perth. WA, including Bass Strait and around the TAS coast, on the continental shelf and upper slope from shallow waters to depths of around 360m often near reefs or rocky bottoms, with smaller fish found near the coasts of VIC and TAS.
Average Yeild: 38%
Cooking Methods: Steam, poach, deep-fry, pan-fry, stir-fry, bake, braise, grill, BBQ. It is best wrapped in foil or banana leaves if baking or barbequing, to prevent it drying out. A good plate-sized fish cooked whole. The firm flesh holds well together in soups, curries and casseroles and can be cubed for kebabs.
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