close or nearly distant; whitish to yellowish or pale orangish; often discoloring yellowish brown to brownish. stem: - cm long and up to cm thick; white, discoloring brownish to yellowish brown, especially near the base; dry; fairly smooth; becoming hollow with age. flesh: white; unchanging when sliced...
; finely suedelike or nearly bald; white, buff, or pale grayish. gills: running down the stem; close or almost distant; whitish at first, then pinkish. stem: - cm long; up to cm thick; sometimes off-center; equal; solid; bald; dry; white or pale grayish. flesh: fairly firm; white; unchanging when sliced...
consumed by the ancients, was valued, nailed over doorways to ward off evil spirits. despite tuna's long-standing popularity in japan and throughout the mediterranean region, not until the s did fresh tuna become popular worldwide. its meaty texture makes it a great alternative to red meat. in hawaii...