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pez piloto

[Spanish] plural pezes pilotos

Pilot fish. A distinctive, striped fish of the Mediterranean where it is mainly found around the Balearics and Malta. It is good for either grilling or poaching, having firm white flesh.

pez real

[Spanish] plural pezes reales

Norway haddock. Redfish. A short, thick-bodied marine fish up to 25 cm (10 inches) long. It is found in the North Atlantic. It has an orange-red skin and delicately flavoured white flesh.

pez sable

[Spanish]

Largehead hairtail or beltfish. In fact, I think this looks more as though it should be the scabbard fish.

pez vela

[Spanish]

The sailfish is a mighty fish of Indo-Pacific waters. The first dorsal fin is greatly enlarged and held aloft in the form of a sail. It is edible but is primarily a game fish.

pez volador

[Spanish] plural pezes voladores

Flying fish. Not much eaten, but either fried or grilled when caught.

physalis pervana

[Spanish]

Physalis or cape gooseberry. Bitter-sweet, apricot-coloured berries enclosed in papery wraps.

picadillo de carne

[Spanish]

Beef hash

picadillo de carne

/KAHR-neh pee-kah-DEE-yoh/
[Spanish]

Minced (US: ground) meat. It is often called carne picada which actually means finely chopped meat.

picado de ternera en gelatina

[Spanish]

Brawn. Head cheese.

picantón

/pee-kan-TOHN-(ehs)/
[Spanish] plural picantones

Poussin. Spring chicken. Very small.