$ · 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.
Mojarra in English is Tilapia. It belongs to the Cichlidae family; the names below show how the same fish is sold across international markets.
Also called
🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇷🇫🇷🇪🇸🇮🇹🇩🇪Tilapia🇵🇹🇧🇷Tilápia
Tilapia is the world's most farmed fish and one of the most widely consumed, particularly in Latin America and the US. In Mexico it is known as mojarra and is eaten fried whole, in ceviches, and in soups. Its white flesh is mild, boneless, and versatile. It is inexpensive and adapts well to a wide range of flavors, making it a staple in everyday cooking across the Americas.
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 | Tilapia | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Tilapia | |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Mojarraprimary | Mojarra frita (fried whole) is a coastal staple across Mexico |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Tilapia | |
| 🇫🇷France | Tilapia | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Tilapia | |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Tilápia | |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Tilápia | Widely farmed in Brazil — popular in nordestino cuisine |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Tilapia | Imported farmed fish; the Latin American 'mojarra' encompasses several Cichlidae species. |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Tilapia | Sometimes labelled 'Buntbarsch' (the German for cichlid). |
