A variety of hake: a long, lean member of the cod family. Although they can grow up to 1 meter (3 ft) in length, the average size now is about 30-50 cm (12-30 inches). They are found in temperate and cold waters. During the day they lurk on the bottom, but rise in the evenings to hunt for fish such as herring and mackerel.
A name for yellowtail kingfish. Mainly caught off New South Wales as a linefish but found all round the southern coasts of Australia. Now farmed under the name Hiramasa kingfish. Sometimes mistaken for the samson fish or amberjack but is more torpedo-shaped and has a yellowish tail. Smaller fish are considered to be good eating and top grade fish are used for sashimi. Good smoked. If you compare the images of the kingfish and the Hirimasa kingfish, you will find that the farmed fish is plunter, more rounds in body shape, while the wild fish is more torpedo-shaped.
A medium to large French apple with golden-yellow skin, streaked with red. The flesh is yellow, firm and fine, crisp, juicy and sweet. Good for pâtissserie and savoury dishes but also good as a dessert apple. It is not certain whether this apple has English or French origins but is probably French arising in 1770s. In England it is called King of the Pippins, though it was earlier called Golden Winter Pearmain; in France, Reine des Reinettes and Gold Parmäine in Germany. It received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 1993. It retains its shape when cooked but may also be used for cider-making. This mid-season variety is harvested from early October in South-East England and is at its best from October to December.
A variety of red flushed blushed eating apple which probably arose in Warren County in New Jersey. It was then taken to Tomkins County in New York State where, in 1804, Mr Jacob Wycoff named it King. It gained its present name some time around 1855. It received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 1900. This late-season variety is harvested from mid-October in South-East England and is at its best from November to March.
King trumpet mushroom. It may be eaten either fresh or dried, roasted or baked but the flavour is not highly regarded and the flesh is chewy.
The king prawn in Australia has a pale yellow, cream or light brown body with no obvious spots or stripes, and with a startling blue tail. They vary from 20 to 30 cm (8-12") in length and are found in mud, sand or on rocky bottoms in deep water all round the coasts of Australia. There are two types, the eastern king prawn with cream legs and the western king prawn with blue legs.
A variety of round eating apple introduced commercially in 1899 by King's Acre Nurseries in Hereford and thought to be a cross between Sturmer Pippin and Ribston Pippin. It is green flushed blushed with red and cooks to a purée so is good for sauces. It received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 1897. This late-season variety is harvested from mid-October in South-East England and is at its best in December.
