This gourmet shellfish has been cherished for centuries by the many cultures of the Pacific Rim for its delicate flavor and beautiful mother-of-pearl. The abalone shell, with its exquisite multifaceted color and reflective nature, has been used in adornment on ceremonial dress, as valuable barter in exchange for goods and services and in medicinal formulas as well as jewelry.
Once common on the U.S. West Coast, the California Red Abalone became synonymous with special occasions shared with family and friends at the beach. There were once so many abalone that they could be easily collected from the rocks exposed at low tide. Many a beach party featured abalone shared around the campfire. Unbelievably, the wild red abalone, indigenous to our west coast of the United States, is endangered. Pollution and increasing demand from the world market lead to a rapid decline in the wild population and the eventual closure of commercial diving for abalone. Aquaculture offers a legal and sustainable source for this product. The Abalone Farm, Inc. is working hard to preserve the knowledge and appreciation for this singular treasure from the oceans of the world.
For your next special occasion, treat yourself and your loved ones to an exclusive gourmet dinner and order California Red Abalone. We recommend our tenderized Abalone Steak gift pack. Our Ocean Rose Abalone are freshly harvested and carefully sorted by size. They are cleaned, tenderized, and vacuum packed. Preparation is quick, easy and elegant using one of our recipes. Gift packs are shipped each week for delivery on Thursday (orders must be received by Tuesday).
Order from our website or, to order by phone, call us toll free Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm PST at (877) 367-2271.
Abalone Recipe DVD to be released soon! All you need to know about purchasing, preparing and cooking abalone. After touring the Abalone Farm, you'll travel to The Black Cat Bistro in Cambria where Brad Buckley, Manager at the Abalone Farm, and Deborah Scarborough, owner of the Black Cat, will walk you through detailed preparation of sumptuous abalone recipes anyone can prepare. Includes Bonus Features and iPod versions for use in the kitchen.
Right Click and "Save Link As" to save the video to your computer in .wmv or .mp4 (Quicktime) formats.
The Abalone Farm is a proud participant in the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program. Seafood Watch makes seafood recommendations for consumers so that you can make better, environmentally friendly choices at your favorite restaurant or local market. To download the most current version of the Seafood Watch wallet guide, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium website at: www.montereybayaquarium.org.
Seafood Choices Alliance is a nonprofit trade association that unites a growing number of leading voices from the seafood industry, enabling them to expand seafood choices they offer while ensuring a healthy ocean. The Abalone Farm is listed as one of many environmentally smart choices. Click here to find your smart choice for other seafood products.
Would you like to get a taste of what a California style bbq at the beach is like? See our farm on the Food Network series “BBQ With Bobby Flay”. Click Here for the air date of the episode ‘Smokin’ Seafood’.
In an era of depleted oceans and endangered fisheries, noted marine expert and author James O. Fraioli introduces 50 delectable and ethical “Best Choice” seafoods that should be selected when dining out or cooking at home. Ocean Friendly Cuisine features abundant and well-managed species of fresh and saltwater fish, crustaceans and mollusks that can be eaten not only with a clean conscience but with culinary delight using 100 gloriously designed and photographed recipes from the world’s finest chefs, including Jacques Pepin and Emeril Lagasse. With enthusiasm for seafood cookery at an all-time high and overnight freight shrinking the globe, home cooks and professionals alike face an array of choices like never seen before. What are these fish? Where do they come from? How do I cook them? How and when are they harvested? Most importantly, are they overfished or in danger? Ocean Friendly Cuisine answers these questions and more, including which threatened fish to avoid. This timely and attractive book is endorsed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium whose highly-lauded “Seafood Watch” program continues to educate millions of consumers and chefs on choosing ethical seafood options.
The Abalone Kids exemplify our efforts to raise consciousness with regard to abalone and appreciation of its value. By searching the rugged “Lost Coast” of Northern California over many years for fragments of rare red abalone that washed ashore, and designing award winning jewelry which captured the interest of the Smithsonian Institution, they have given abalone a unique designation in art to wear jewelry in the world. Visit the web site at: www.abalonekids.com
In an era of depleted oceans and endangered fisheries, noted marine expert and author James O. Fraioli introduces 50 delectable and ethical “Best Choice” seafoods that should be selected when dining out or cooking at home. Ocean Friendly Cuisine features abundant and well-managed species of fresh and saltwater fish, crustaceans and mollusks that can be eaten not only with a clean conscience but with culinary delight using 100 gloriously designed and photographed recipes from the world’s finest chefs, including Jacques Pepin and Emeril Lagasse. With enthusiasm for seafood cookery at an all-time high and overnight freight shrinking the globe, home cooks and professionals alike face an array of choices like never seen before. What are these fish? Where do they come from? How do I cook them? How and when are they harvested? Most importantly, are they overfished or in danger? Ocean Friendly Cuisine answers these questions and more, including which threatened fish to avoid. This timely and attractive book is endorsed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium whose highly-lauded “Seafood Watch” program continues to educate millions of consumers and chefs on choosing ethical seafood options.
The Abalone Kids exemplify our efforts to raise consciousness with regard to abalone and appreciation of its value. By searching the rugged “Lost Coast” of Northern California over many years for fragments of rare red abalone that washed ashore, and designing award winning jewelry which captured the interest of the Smithsonian Institution, they have given abalone a unique designation in art to wear jewelry in the world. Visit the web site at: 