Halibut
We get our Halibut on line!
Sustainable, Delectable, BC Halibut
Before dawn breaks, Thrifty Foods fishermen are up and at'er, trolling our BC waters in search of halibut. You see for us, fishing is about sustainability and tradition, which is why 100% of our halibut is caught on-the-line.
Sustainability and freshness - the value of good food!
Did you know...
- Thrifty Foods fishermen voyage the BC waters exclusively for Thrifty Foods. Once they have made their catch, they turn the boat around and head straight for shore, bringing us the freshest halibut available on the market
- Thrifty Foods halibut is delivered from ocean shore to your local Thrifty Foods within 24 hours - now that's fresh!
- The word halibut is derived from the Scandinavian word, halliflundra, which when translated means "a fish that can be found in deep holes". In fact, halibut can be found up to 3600 feet below the oceans surface
- Halibut have an average weight of about 11-13.5 kg (25-30lbs), but have been known to grow over 400lbs!
- When a Halibut is born, it has eyes on both sides of its head, and it swims like a salmon. However, after about 6 months one of these eyes migrates over to the other side of its head.
- ThriftyFoods.com features numerous fresh and flavourful halibut recipes. Click here to check them out.
