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Terms in Basque 21-30 of 413

alkatxofa

[Basque]

Artichoke. Globe artichoke.

amaratza

/ah-mah-RAHT-zas/
[Basque]

Dublin Bay prawns. Norway lobsters. These are like small, elongated lobsters, pale pink when cooked, with long, narrow claws and a delicious flavour.

ami

[Basque]

Little tunny. The little tunny is a handsome fish with black scribble patterns on its back. It has a robust, torpedo-shaped body built for powerful swimming and it has no swim bladder. The mouth is large, the lower jaw slightly protruding past the upper jaw. The flesh of the little tuna is darker and stronger tasting than that of the other large tunas. It is marketed fresh, dried, canned, smoked, or frozen. It is often caught on hook and line near reefs.

amuarrain kanadiarra

[Basque]

Brook trout or char. A freshwater fish which may sometimes travel to the sea and with many similarities to trout.r than trout.

amuko txipiroia

[Basque]

A type of cuttlefish.

amurrain ortzadarra

[Basque]

Rainbow trout. Most usually farmed in Europe.

anemona

[Basque]

Sea anemone

angire-bizarra

[Basque]

A name in Bermeo for the greater forkbeard, a greyish or brownish fish of the cod family with reddish fins, from Spanish waters. It is usually fried, but this must be done quickly as it does not keep well.

angire-morie

[Basque]

A name in Bermeo for the moray eel, a good flavoured and textured fish for adding to soups and stews.

angirie

[Basque]

A name in Bermeo for the conger eel, sea eel. The crustaceans and fish which form its diet contribute to its own good flavour. It is usually sold in steaks. It has few bones and good firm flesh with excellent flavour. The neck end has a better ratio of flesh to bone so is better for cooking as steaks, whereas the tail end, which is bonier, makes a useful addition to soups and stocks.