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Meerbarbe

red mullet

noun MEER-bar-beh Rare

Usage Note

Meerbarbe (Mullus surmuletus) is a Mediterranean fish increasingly available at German fishmongers and upmarket supermarkets. Its firm, delicately flavoured flesh makes it popular in fine-dining restaurants; it is typically pan-fried on the skin side.

Examples

"Die gebratene Meerbarbe mit Fenchel und Olivenöl stand als Tageskarte auf der Speisekarte."

Natural Translation

Pan-fried red mullet with fennel and olive oil was listed as the dish of the day.

Literal Translation

The fried red-mullet with fennel and olive-oil stood as day-special on the menu.

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