Are Ahi and Mahi the same fish just with different spellings?!
Are Ahi and Mahi the same fish just with different spellings?
Answers:
Mahi mahi is a dolphin fish and is found in the Caribbean Sea, on the west coast of North and South America, and Southeast Asia as well as many other places worldwide.
Ahi is the yellowfin tuna. It is found in open waters of tropical and subtropical seas worldwide, though not in the Mediterranean Sea. as a food it is presented in much the same fashion as fine red meat, it is often cooked seared to rare to medium-rare, though it takes on a rich flavor similar to tri-tip when cooked through.
They are only similar because they are both fish.
No, they are two different fish. Mahi mahi is also known as the dolphinfish. It has a firm, flavorful flesh that is best prepared broiled or grilled.
Ahi is the yellowfin tuna. It is often served rare as sashimi.
No, they are completely different animals.