Hake fish is filleted by hand because of flexibility

At the beginning of Seawork, hand filleting was the only option but with years, there has been some propositions like why not use machines to do it. It was a brilliant idea to use machines so that we can reduce cost on the long term basis and generate more profit but the boss was not really keen with it. We were quite anxious about his idea but finally it seems that nowadays it is our most effective tool. What would have been a saving in cost has become an extraordinary flexibility for the company.


OK, it may seems strange what I just wrote but you will understand pretty soon. Because of our different demand for Hake products it is quite hard to constantly change machines and re-organized everything, whereas while keeping our labor force working, changing the process is just a matter of second. I am not kidding, it took only 30 seconds, everything changed, weight, type of the processing (skin on or off or boned or deboned) everything moved so quickly. We process 20 tons minimum per day and believe if we have 5 clients ordering Hake locally we should be able to deliver the next day with the required specifications.


This is the business aspect of the company but on the other hand, we offer jobs to 700 people and 100 additional people at sea. We contribute to the Namibian economy in various ways. Thanks to our company but a bigger thank you for our labor force we are able to give the most out of our processing plant. This is because we look after our employees and offer them good work conditions that they are so productive and enthusiastic to come to work.

For more information about our plant, please feel free to check our website on:
http://www.seawork.com.na/about-us.html 

Or our online video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqwI4_e1u9o

Grilled Hake au gratin

For weight watchers, Hake fish is good for health.

French dish: Grilled Hake au Gratin Recipe

Serves: or 4 people

Ingredients:

• 4 Hake (about 170 grams each)

• 57 grams breadcrumbs

• 57 grams butter

• 85 grams grated cheddar cheese

• ¼ spoon of mustard powder

• Salt and pepper for the taste

Preparation of the French Grilled Hake au Gratin:

• Grill the breadcrumbs until golden and leave to decrease the temperature.

• Salt and pepper the Hake fillet (both sides) & put the butter on one side only.

• Place the steaks on foil under a medium grill butter side up for 7 to 7 minutes. (depending on the thickness of the Hake fillets)

• Then turn the fish over and cover with a mixture of the breadcrumbs, cheese, mustard powder, salt and pepper and grill for a further 6 to 7 minutes.

• Garnish with a few lemon twists and serve.

• This would be perfect with jacket potatoes and green beans.

Comments:

Gratin adapted from French cuisine is a type of casserole dish that is covered with Béchamel sauce or Mornay sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and/or grated cheese and either baked or broiled, then served in its baking dish with a golden crust.

The pangasius from Vietnam

The Pangasius fish from Vietnam


Few weeks ago we have been talking about the problem of the Pangasius fish coming from Vietnam. While searching about some information on the internet, I came across a very important article on the web. As per this article, it is said that human male urine are injected to the pangasius fish so that the female can have more eggs and be bigger in size. I would request each and everyone entering this blog to have a look at this as it seems very serious.


Information obtained from:

http://www.dietmindspirit.org/2008/01/30/why-you-shouldnt-eat-this-fish-pangas-pangasius-vietnamese-river-cobbler-white-catfish-gray-sole/

Protection of Hake exploitation

Protection law about Hake over-exploitation.


Because of an increase in demand for Hake fillet and hake H&G, a problem resulted to this sharp increase in sales for these Hake derives. Seawork being part of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) make sure that all the new Namibian law is being respected and applied carefully. For the year 2009 the TAC (Total authorized Catch) stayed the same as 2008 which is 130,000tons. Because of all these precautions the biomass of the hake population increased by 34% which is a growth from 701,000 to 936,000tons in one year. Fortunately the Namibian Authority monitored the Hake population carefully and limits the environmental effect.


This is what happened in the Argentinean and Uruguayan Hake. Because of the over-exploitation, the price for the product has risen like mad because due to scarcity. The Argentinean Hake has declined by 11% based on the figures published by the FAO in 2007 and the Hake values has increased from 88million to 92million only in 365 days. Uruguay has to face the same problem because Argentina and themselves are attributed by the same fishing area by the FAO which is area 41.


Because of the rise in price, the South American Hake fillet, Hake H&G or any other Hake derives  have increased due to the scarcity of the product. The South American countries had to face rise in unemployment and lost in clients due to this careless attitude. Nowadays Namibia and the Namibian fish processors stick to the TAC allowed by the government because they are aware that if they increase their level of production they will be in a very difficult situation in the coming years.

http://www.seawork.com.na/sustainability.html 

Hake fillets with Creole sauce recipe

We are so lucky, at Seawork, there are some people coming from exotic island in the Indian Ocean. As we want to go out of the traditional marketing thing and only focus on selling and looking for new customers, we decided to focus on the human aspect of things and less business orientated. Today we are going to focus on something that has never been done before. We are going to give a receipt coming from the exotic and paradise island of Mauritius. I don't know guys if you have already been there but this is so nice and the winter is like summer in Europe.

Today I am going to share a recipe with you that made my weekend. Here we go:

Easy Baked Hake with Creole Sauce Recipe

Serving for 6 people

Ingredients for the dish are:

• 6 Hake fillets (about 170 to 185 grams)
• 3 tablespoons of margarine
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Creole Sauce (For the Creole Sauce we'll show you below)

Ingredients for the Creole Sauce:

• 1 medium diced onion
• 2 celery stacks, chopped thinly
• 1green pepper, chopped into strips
• 2large tomatoes, sliced in cube
• 2tablespoon of oil
• 2/3 cup of water
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1pinch of oregano
• half teaspoon of salt
• half teaspoon of thyme

How to prepare the Creole Sauce:

Just pre-heat your frying pan with oil for about 4secs and just put the sliced onions for about 30secs, then add celery, green pepper and then add soft tomatoes after 1mins, water and finally the seasonings.

Cover the simmer for about 15mins, stir occasionally.

How to cook the Baked Hake with Creole Sauce:

• Sprinkle the Hake fillets lightly with salt and garlic powder. Leave it for 20 to 30 mins according to thickness of the Hake. It may seem long but the Hake fillet will absorb the seasoning.
• Place the Hake fillets in a well greased baking pan and add margarine on top of each of the fillets.
• Preheat at 350 degrees and insert the baked Hake for 30mins
• While waiting for it, prepare the Creole Sauce.
• When ready, place the baked Hake fillets on a plate and take a spoon of hot Creole Sauce to spread over it.

Now have the pleasure to taste the delicacies with your friends who will definitely be impressed.

Consumption of frozen Hake fillet is good to loose weight

For weight watchers, Hake fish is good for health.


This is an article that will definitely generate some interest as most of the people are weight conscious. I have been looking at how to market Hake but the simple question i asked myself is... Do people know if Hake is good for health? OK, some people don't know that some fish are high in fat like Salmon for example but white fish like Hake is really good for health. While eating a piece of Hake fish I was asked to think about something that will make our blog interesting and what's more interesting than losing weight.


Hake is considered to be good for both man and women. A grilled Hake of 100gms contain only 113 calories, which is perfect to have with some roasted potatoes for the ladies who are following a diet and men as well. But for those who want to gain weight Hake product is perfect as it is high in hormone testosterone. Ladies please don't be afraid, you won't change to become more masculine but just to say that it is really good for muscles.


Basically as Hake is low in fat as it is a whiting fish, the percentage of fat is quite low, but it also depend on what type of cooking techniques you are going to choose. The baked type is the best one, with low fat as less oil is used and it will have a much better taste if the white hake turns into a delicious light brown or gold color. Although we are suppose to promote Seawork processing in this blog we also make sure that people know what type of products they are buying and how to make the most out of it.


It would be worthless to put our website and our video links as it has nothing to do with our company. But we firmly believe that knowing what you are eating is a good start for a diet.

Our increase in Hake fillets and frozen Hake fillet

Rimaco Ltd is our Marketing company and they have been doing a great job for Seawork and this is why thanks to the online marketing strategies, in about only 2months Seawork got about 179 visits on its website and about 71 people who contacted our department for quotations. We are actually accessing the blog via Rimaco as it is their department which created this blog for us. We are not geeks in I.T or website thing and this is why Peter contacted Rimaco Ltd for their services. I would like to say thanks for Hema and Jerome for their fantastic work, without their knowledge it would have been impossible for me to talk to you right now.


Our Hake fillet product is actually advertised on the web via different medium of communication. As a marketeer I find it fantastic to use the internet (which is free) to expand and widen our opportunities.


The frozen Hake fillets caught, processed and packed in Seawork are among the most trustful product that can be bought. Our products ranging from Hake skin-on to Hake H&G (also called Hake HGT) are at competitive prices. Of course, either you focus on high quality products or prefer to buy very cheap product which can put your beloved family at risks. We do consider that our price is among the most competitive in the range of high quality Hake suppliers and for the additional service like personalized packaging is another option offered to our clients.


Seawork is very present on the web, for example 44% people who access our website come from Search engines and 37% from direct traffic, thanks to our communication strategy set up by Rimaco Ltd. At Seawork, we control and access all the services that can be a benefit for our company. Rimaco evaluates our website and communication strategy and we are constantly kept informed about the work done to make sure we are offering the most competitive products and very present for our clients.


For further information concerning our products, please visit us on:
http://www.seawork.com.na/fish-processing.html