Merluccio
Merluccius merluccius
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
European hake is a popular food fish in Spain and Portugal, where it's grilled, pan-fried, and baked. The meat takes strong flavors well and is often cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and paprika.
European hake lives in the eastern Atlantic from Norway and Iceland south along the European coast to Gibraltar, down to Mauritania, and throughout the Mediterranean. It's usually found between 70 and 370 m, ranging from about 30 m down to 1,000 m.
Also known as
- European Hake
- Nasello
- Herring Hake
Kosher Merluccio in foreign languages
| Scientific | Merluccius merluccius |
| Spanish | Merluza europea |
| French | Merlu commun |
| Italian | Nasello |
| German | Hechtdorsch |
| Greek | Μπακαλιάρος |
| Russian | Европейская мерлуза |
| Turkish | Berlam |
| Chinese | 歐洲無鬚鱈 |
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Warnings & Kosher Issues
- Merluccio is the European hake, a cod-relative with fins and scales, so it is kosher.
- A Mediterranean study found as many as nineteen parasite species on hake, so cook it thoroughly.