It seems that all of our Adelaide friends (irrespective of culture) discuss food and where to eat, and there was one place that almost everyone seem to recommend. It is in The Adelaide Central Market, and the stall called Fair Seafood and it deals with sustainable seafood.
We told others we saw, especially unexpected friends and acquaintances from Melbourne that we encountered while in Adelaide: they then recounted that they indeed found this stall at the Adelaide Central Market and what a wonderful place it was to eat and to buy fish.
Finally, we got to go there. And it was indeed excellent.
It is called Fair Seafood.
Fair Seafood is the first and only Australian seafood wholesaler and retailer to provide 100% fisher-to-consumer traceability on all products. Customers can know where, when, how and by whom it was caught, and even more importantly, when and how it was processed.
100% Traceability, 100% Transparency, 100% Peace of Mind.
This is because the profess that Fair Seafood connects directly to fishers and the sellers know where, when, how and by who your seafood is caught. and they also know when and how it was processed. And this is indeed what we all want from our fishmongers.
I also found out other information from various websites that mention Fair Seafood. Some of this I knew, but it was good to hear it again:
Over 75% of seafood consumed in Australia is imported from overseas.
Over 4,000 fish species in Australia – why do we put pressure on less than 9 common species.
89% of consumers buy filleted fish. The more fish is handled, the more it costs.
Adelaide is known for its premium and versatile fish industries. When I go to Adelaide I think of King George Whiting, Garfish, Snapper, Sardines from Port Lincoln, Coorong Mullet, Goolwa Cockles, Mulloway, Squid and Tuna when it is sustainably caught, and Fair Seafood is focusing on selling only sustainable fish. To provide better value for buyers they sell more whole fish that requires less processing and also the lesser-known varieties that are not necessarily found at fishmongers.
And there is more:
Fair Seafood’s mission extends beyond sustainable seafood; it champions ethical and transparent practices within the industry. As consumers become more conscious of the impact of their choices, businesses like Fair Seafood are stepping up to meet the demand for sustainable options.
There were four of us. We had some simple dishes and very suitable for a quick lunch:
Sashimi Scallops, Sashimi Market fish, Sardines with Romesco sauce, a Cabbage Slaw and a Lobster roll. All excellent, and of course we drank South Australian wine.
And why not?
Fair Seafood is at:
Stall 12, Adelaide Central Market
Shop 6,430 Brighton Road, Brighton