A name in Liguria for the big-scale atherine, a type of atherine similar to the sand smelt. A marine fish, usually deep-fried, it is a small, silvery fish similar to the argentine. When tiny it is treated in the same way as whitebait. This fish grows up to 12 cm.
Capelin. A small bony fish of Arctic waters, resembling smelt and with the same cucumber smell when fresh, and treated in the same way as whiting.
A dialect word of uncertain place of origin for the Caesar's mushroom. Excellent raw in salads or grilled, stuffed or used as a garnish.
A dialect name for the boletus, cep or porcino mushroom, often used in dried form in stews and stocks.
