Land cress, as opposed to watercress. A dark, peppery leaf vegetable providing salad leaves in winter. It is similar to watercress in appearance, though a little lighter and more peppery in flavour.
Barbel. A European river fish related to the carp with little taste, many bones and barbels around the mouth. It has a brown back, yellowish sides and a white abdomen. It is usually poached or braised. In Africa and Asia it grows three times larger.
Flat lobster. A variety of lobster with a flat tail, shaped somewhat like a slipper, which is the edible part. It makes a noise like a cricket. The Mediterranean slipper lobster is generally used for flavouring soups as it does not carry much meat.
