bécassine de mer

[French] plural bécassines de mer

Garfish or saury. These are two very similar fish, both of which are good to eat. They are striking, beaked, marine fish up to 60 cm (2 ft) long, with a backbone which turns bright green, almost mauve, on cooking and a delicious flavour, found on most European coasts.

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