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.
Artichoke base. These are prepared by breaking off the stem of the artichoke by bending it until it comes off the base. Cut the base flat and then remove the leaves. Trim the outside of the heart and then remove the choke, being certain to remove all last traces. Rub the heart with lemon to prevent it from discolouring. These are sometimes referred to as artichoke hearts, that are from young artichokes in which the bracts have not yet formed the choke and are included with the base.
Fan mussel. A shellfish which grows up to 40 cm (16") long but which otherwise has the appearance of a large, slightly elongated mussel. The adductor muscle is edible.
