French Fish

[mint]

Trying to feed OH, who doesn't eat meat, is exercising my culinary inventiveness a little.  Although he would not eat all types of sea food, he is generally OK with white fish.

But, the array at the supermarkets, whilst spectacular, leaves me a little nonplussed.  For example, what is Panglas or Julienne, or indeed Lieu (not to mention Lieu Noir)?

With a bit of experimenting, I am getting to know which ones fall apart in cooking and which ones keep their shape.  However, that is the extent of my knowledge.

I can generally guess that cod must be cabillaud, but what is morue?

If anyone can throw some light on these fishy delights, I shall be most grateful. 

[woolybanana]

http://www.sea-ex.com/fish/names1.htm

[JayJay]

Lieu jaune & lieu noir are pollack, morue is salt cod & julienne is ling I think. This isn't a bad site for food translations, including fish. http://www.patriciawells.com/glossary/french_english_food_glossary.pdf

For fish not listed, try Googling. You sometimes get a nice picture too & boy are some of the deep sea ones ugly! [;-)]

[mint]

Thank you, Wooly and JayJay.  Two great sites.  Trouble is, I now realise I don't know what some of the fish are even in ENGLISH!  Just as well the fish themselves don't know what we call them, isn't it?[:D]

[Jo Taylor]

Here's another:

http://www.hafro.is/ordabok/?op=list&wanted=6&PHPSESSID=bd82bd6e47777b515cc79fad179fc020

[JayJay]

They wouldn't remember anyway, would they? [;-)]

Here you go, hours of fun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fish_common_names [:-))]

 

That's a different one Jo, even more hours of fun! 

[Patf]

I can strongly recommend Dorade which I think is sea bream in english. They are moderately priced and usually sold as whole fish, gutted. Try to find large ones. Just cut off the head and tail , brush with oil and grill on both sides. Similar (and even nicer) is Bar, or seabass, but more expensive. Also good and cheap for a fish pie is Perche de Nil, sold skinned and filleted. A very "meaty" fish with no waste at all. Fresh sardines are very cheap and tasty, grilled.

[mint]

Have noted your recommendations, Pat.  Thank you.  Since last Friday, I am the proud possessor of one of those heavy grill plates that sits on top of the large gas burner and I tried cooking some salmon on it.  The taste is unsurpassed.  Will be on the look out for fresh sardines.