Dorado and Mahi mahi are the same fish. Different languages, different markets, one species — so a recipe calling for one works exactly as written with the other.
Mahi-mahi is a spectacular, fast-swimming ocean fish with vivid blue-green and gold coloring that fades quickly after death. Its flesh is firm, moist, and mildly sweet with large flakes. In Latin America it is universally called dorado (golden). It is excellent grilled as steaks or fillets, and is a popular fish taco filling in Baja California. Not to be confused with the Argentine freshwater golden dorado.
One species, one fishmonger’s counter at a time.
| Country | Called |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Mahi-mahi |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Mahi-mahi |
| 🇫🇷France | Mahi-mahi |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Lampuga |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Dorado |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Dorado |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Dourado |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Dourado |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Lampuga |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Goldmakrele |
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