bocca in cielo

/BOH-kah een CHYEH-loh/
[Italian] plural bocche in cielo

Stargazer, a fish common in the Mediterranean. Useful in soups and stews and can be fried. The sharp, spiny dorsal fins must be removed before cooking. The eyes are set right on top of the head, gazing skyward, hence the English name for this fish.

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