ABOUT IKE JIME
Ike-jime is a fish slaughtering technique used in Japanese fishing for over a thousand years. It consists of fishing the fish with a hook (1), sticking a spike into the head to achieve instant death, preventing the fish from suffering (2), and then bleeding the fish through a cut in its gills (3).
Finally, a sharp wire is inserted into the spinal cord through the caudal fin to bring down the nervous system, and the fish is chilled as quickly as possible to prevent bacterial growth (4). This process must be carried out by an experienced and skilled fisherman who knows the anatomy of the fish to avoid errors that harm the animal and alter the quality of its meat.
Why using Ike-Jime
The main goal is to preserve the quality of the meat. When a fish suffers some hormones like adrenaline are produced, favoring the production of lactic acid that affects meat quality. Avoiding suffering help to have better quality and more shelf life.
Besides having a better quality, Ike-Jime technique shows more respect to the animals which are slaughter in a fast and painless manner.
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For buying sustainable, humanitarian, and high-quality products captured by fishers who
collaborate with Pesca ABC, please contact El Sargazo Seafood Company and ask for fish from San
Felipe. Given the current volume we are not yet at the online catalogue of the company, but you
can ask for our products at their contact page:
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