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Rouget

Fish · Mullidae

Rouget in English is Red mullet. It belongs to the Mullidae family; the names below show how the same fish is sold across international markets.

Also called
🇺🇸🇬🇧Red mullet🇦🇷🇪🇸🇵🇹Salmonete🇧🇷Trilha🇮🇹Triglia di scoglio🇩🇪Streifenbarbe
Rouget — Mullidae fish

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Red mullet is a small, prized Mediterranean fish with pink-red skin and firm, sweet white flesh. Its liver is considered a delicacy and is traditionally left intact when the fish is cleaned. It has a unique, slightly gamey flavor compared to other white fish. It is popular in France, Spain, Portugal, and increasingly in the UK. Best grilled, pan-fried, or roasted whole.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
🇺🇸United StatesRed mullet
🇬🇧United KingdomRed mullet
🇦🇷ArgentinaSalmonete
🇫🇷FranceRougetprimaryRouget barbet — a classic of Provençal and Méditerranéan French cuisine
🇪🇸SpainSalmonetePopular across Mediterranean Spain — the liver is left intact as a delicacy
🇵🇹PortugalSalmonete
🇧🇷BrazilTrilha
🇮🇹ItalyTriglia di scoglio
🇩🇪GermanyStreifenbarbeAlso 'Rotbarbe'.

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