Huachinango and Red snapper are the same fish. Different languages, different markets, one species — so a recipe calling for one works exactly as written with the other.
Red snapper is a prized firm-fleshed fish from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, with distinctive red skin and sweet, nutty white flesh. In Mexico it is called huachinango and is one of the most iconic fish in the cuisine — most famously prepared a la veracruzana with tomatoes, olives, and chiles. It is also popular grilled whole, deep-fried, and in ceviches across Latin America.
One species, one fishmonger’s counter at a time.
| Country | Called |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Red snapper |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Red snapper |
| 🇫🇷France | Vivaneau rouge |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Pargo rojo |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Pargo colorado |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Huachinango |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Pargo |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Vermelho |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Lutiano rosso |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Roter Schnapper |
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