Sole
Solea solea (Dover) / various species
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
The common sole, Dover sole, or black sole is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is one of the largest fish in the Solea genus.
Sole is a mild, buttery flatfish that's easy to fillet, which is why it's a restaurant staple. The classic preparation is sole meuniere, dredged in flour and pan-fried in butter, and small ones are often fried whole.
The common (Dover) sole, Solea solea, is a flatfish of the eastern Atlantic from Norway to Senegal and across the Mediterranean. It lives on sandy or muddy bottoms in fairly shallow water, and it's a major commercial catch in Europe.
Also known as
- Dover Sole
- Lemon Sole
- Petrale Sole
- English Sole
- Black sole
- Slip
Kosher Sole in foreign languages
| Scientific | Solea solea (Dover) / various species |
| Hebrew | דג סול (מאכל) |
| Arabic | سمكة موسى الشائعة |
| Spanish | Lengua |
| French | Sole |
| German | Seezunge |
| Russian | Европейская солея |
| Turkish | Bayağı dil balığı |
| Chinese | 鰨 |
| Japanese | ホンササウシノシタ |
| Vietnamese | Cá bơn thông thường |
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Warnings & Kosher Issues
- Kosher. Like other flatfish, sole has small scales, so it has fins and scales.
- The market name 'Dover sole' is widely borrowed. In the U.S. a different Pacific flatfish is often sold under that name, so the label may not be true Solea solea.