opakapaka; opaka-paka
[ oh-pah-kah-PAH-kah ]
A deep water marine
FISH found in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. Its sweet, delicate flesh ranges from white to pink in color; however, cooked opakapaka is always white. It can run from lean to fat, depending on the season (they're fattier in the winter). Opakapaka is suitable for almost any cooking method. In Hawaii, it's also referred to as pink snapper. See also
FISH.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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