$ · lifting and turning delicate fish fillets
OXO Good Grips Little Fish Turner
Sliding beneath fillets and turning them with less tearing than a thick spatula.
Merluza in English is Hake. It belongs to the Merlucciidae family; the names below show how the same fish is sold across international markets.
Also called
🇺🇸🇬🇧Hake🇫🇷Colin🇵🇹Pescada🇮🇹Nasello🇩🇪Seehecht
Hake is a mild, white-fleshed fish from the cod family, softer and more delicate than cod itself. It is the most consumed fish in Spain and one of the most popular in Argentina. In France it is known as colin and is a supermarket staple. Its gentle flavor and flaky texture make it suitable for frying, baking, and steaming. Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) is a related but distinct species.
Useful gear for preparing fish
$$ · filleting, skinning, and trimming whole fish
Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Flexible Fillet Knife
Following the bones and contours of whole fish with a narrow, flexible blade.
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Names by country
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Hake | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Hake | |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Merluza | |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Merluza | The most widely consumed fish in Argentina — typically breaded and baked |
| 🇫🇷France | Colin | Colin is the French name — one of the most common supermarket fish in France |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Merluzaprimary | The most popular fish in Spain — merluza a la vasca, merluza en salsa verde |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Pescada | |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Merluza | |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Nasello | |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Seehecht |
