gianchetto

/jyahn-KEHT-tee/
[Italian] plural gianchetti

"Little white (fish)." The freshly hatched fry of whitebait, herring, gobies, atherines, sardines or anchovies. They are usually boiled or fried and served with olive oil and lemon juice, though they are also served in fritters or omelettes.

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