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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.

Rouget — Mullidae fish

Julien Renoult, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

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.

Useful gear for preparing fish

$ · 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.

$$ · 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

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'.