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Amber fish | Found in the Gulf of Mexico and the West Indies, the great amber fish or amberjack, also known as the 'yellow tail', is a member of the most numerou[...] Learn more |
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Anchovy | The anchovy is a dark blue and silver fish found in the Mediterranean off the coasts of France, Italy and Spain, and off the Atlantic coasts of E[...] |
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Angler fish | A large and unattractive fish specific to the grouper family, found in European and American waters. They are found from 1,640-10,000 feet deep. The[...] Learn more |
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Clams | Clams are highly valued as food. The soft-shell clam, or steamer (Mya arenaria), of both coasts of North America, is one of the most popular eating cl[...] Learn more |
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Cockles | Are clams that can be found in sandy sheltered beaches throughout the world. Their scientific name is Veneridae Cockles are a bi-valve mollusk. They [...] Learn more |
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Conch | Is a mollusk Gastropod - "Strombus" abundant in US only off Florida Keys, where it is illegal to take. Most now comes from Caribbean islands such as[...] Learn more |
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Crab | Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting «tail». Crabs are crustaceans and related to[...] Learn more |
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Crab cake | An Atlantic coast American specialty, this dish is composed of a crab meat patty seasoned with onions, bread crumbs, and dairy products and then sa[...] |
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Eel | Eel, elongated, serpent like fish of the eel order, comprising nearly 600 diverse species. These species, including the conger eel and moray, are grou[...] Learn more |
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Finnan Haddie | The Scottish name for smoked haddock.[...] Learn more |
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Gravlax | A Swedish specialty made with raw salmon that has been cured in a world- renowned mixture of salt-sugar-dill. Sliced paper-thin and served either on d[...] Learn more |
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Hake or Merlu | Hakes are swift, carnivorous fishes and, though rather soft-fleshed, are used as food. Hake is very popular in Spain, Argentina and Uruguay, where it [...] Learn more |
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Langouste | French name for a spiny lobster that has no claws, unlike Maine lobsters. Langoustes are warm water crustaceans found in the South Atlantic Ocean, the[...] Learn more |
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Langoustine | French name for Dublin prawn, small pink crustaceans resembling crayfish, which is similar in taste and texture to lobster. In spite of their long cla[...] Learn more |
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Matjes Herring | A reddish herring that has been skinned and filleted before being cured in a spice filled sugar-vinegar brine.[...] Learn more |
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Rollmops | The word rollmops refers to a pickled herring fillet rolled (hence the name) into a cylindrical shape around a piece of pickled gherkin or an onion. T[...] Learn more |
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Salmon | Is a type of oily fish that is popular due to its pleasant taste and health benefits, which include high levels of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.[...] |
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Salt cod | Cod that has been salted and dried to preserve it for long periods of time. Salt cod is evident in cuisines of the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas. T[...] Learn more |
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Skate | A skate is a cartilaginous fish that is most closely related to rays and sharks. Unlike rays and sharks, every skate species is completely harmless to[...] Learn more |
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Trout | Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the Salmonidae family. Trout are usually found in cool, clear st[...] Learn more |