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Bonito

Bonitos are a tribe of medium-sized, ray-finned predatory fish in the family scombridae – a family it shares with the mackerel, tuna, and spanish mackerel tribes, and also the butterfly kingfish. also called the tribe sardini, it consists of eight species across four genera; three of those four genera are monotypic, having a single species each. bonitos closely resemble the skipjack tuna.

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Carrillada de cerdo

Braised pork cheeks

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Crab

Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) (greek: βραχύς, romanized: brachys = short, οὐρά / οura = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. they live in all the world's oceans, in fresh water, and on land, are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton, and have a single pair of pincers. they first appeared during the jurassic period.

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Crayfish

Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters (to which they are related). in some locations, they are also known as crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, mountain lobsters, rock lobsters, mudbugs, baybugs or yabbies. taxonomically, they are members of the superfamilies astacoidea and parastacoidea. they breathe through feather-like gills. some species are found in brooks and streams, where fresh water is running, while others thrive in swamps, ditches, and paddy fields. most crayfish cannot tolerate polluted water, although some species, such as procambarus clarkii, are hardier. crayfish feed on animals and plants, either living or decomposing, and detritus.the term "crayfish" is applied to saltwater species in some countries.

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Fish

Many species of fish are caught by humans and consumed as food in virtually all regions around the world. fish has been an important dietary source of protein and other nutrients throughout human history. the english language does not have a special culinary name for food prepared from fish like with other animals (as with pig vs. pork), or as in other languages (such as spanish pescado vs. pez). in culinary and fishery contexts, fish may include so-called shellfish such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms; more expansively, seafood covers both fish and other marine life used as food.since 1961, the average annual increase in global apparent food fish consumption (3.2 percent) has outpaced population growth (1.6 percent) and exceeded consumption of meat from all terrestrial animals, combined (2.8 percent) and individually (bovine, ovine, porcine, etc.), except poultry (4.9 percent). in per capita terms, food fish consumption has grown from 9.0 kg (19.8 lb) in 1961 to 20.2 kg (45 lb) in 2015, at an average rate of about 1.5 percent per year. the expansion in consumption has been driven not only by increased production, but also by a combination of many other factors, including reduced wastage, better utilization, improved distribution channels and growing consumer demand, linked with population growth, rising disposable incomes and urbanization.europe, japan and the united states of america together accounted for 47 percent of the world's total food fish consumption in 1961, but only about 20 percent in 2015. of the global total of 149 million tonnes in 2015, asia consumed more than two-thirds (106 million tonnes at 24.0 kg per capita). oceania and africa consumed the lowest share. the shift is the result of structural changes in the sector and in particular the growing role of asian countries in fish production, as well as a significant gap between the economic growth rates of the world's more mature fish markets and those of many increasingly important emerging markets around the world, particularly in asia.

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Grouper

Groupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily epinephelinae of the family serranidae, in the order perciformes. not all serranids are called "groupers"; the family also includes the sea basses. the common name "grouper" is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: epinephelus and mycteroperca. in addition, the species classified in the small genera anyperidon, cromileptes, dermatolepis, graciela, saloptia, and triso are also called "groupers". fish in the genus plectropomus are referred to as "coral groupers". these genera are all classified in the subfamily epiphelinae. however, some of the hamlets (genus alphestes), the hinds (genus cephalopholis), the lyretails (genus variola) and some other small genera (gonioplectrus, niphon, paranthias) are also in this subfamily, and occasional species in other serranid genera have common names involving the word "grouper". nonetheless, the word "grouper" on its own is usually taken as meaning the subfamily epinephelinae.

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John Dory

John dory, st pierre or peter's fish, refers to fish of the genus zeus, especially zeus faber, of widespread distribution. it is an edible demersal coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin. its large eyes at the front of the head provide it with binocular vision and depth perception, which are important for predators. the john dory's eye spot on the side of its body also confuses prey, which are scooped up in its big mouth.in new zealand, māori know it as kuparu, and on the east coast of the north island, they gave some to captain james cook on his first voyage to new zealand in 1769. several casks of them were pickled.

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Lobster

Lobsters are a family (nephropidae, synonym homaridae) of large marine crustaceans. lobsters have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, which are usually much larger than the others. highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.commercially important species include two species of homarus (which look more like the stereotypical lobster) from the northern atlantic ocean, and scampi (which look more like a shrimp, or a "mini lobster") — the northern hemisphere genus nephrops and the southern hemisphere genus metanephrops.

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Octopus

People of some cultures eat octopus. the arms and sometimes other body parts are prepared in various ways, often varying by species and/or geography. octopuses are sometimes eaten or prepared alive, a practice that is controversial due to scientific evidence that octopuses experience pain.

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Pestiños

A pestiño is a christmas or holy week pastry that is popular in andalusia and other regions of southern spain. it is a piece of dough, deep-fried in olive oil and glazed with honey or sugar & cinnamon

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Prawn

Prawn is a common name for small aquatic crustaceans with an exoskeleton and ten legs (which is a member of the order decapoda), some of which can be eaten.the term "prawn" is used particularly in the united kingdom, ireland, and commonwealth nations, for large swimming crustaceans or shrimp, especially those with commercial significance in the fishing industry. shrimp that are present in this category often belong to the suborder dendrobranchiata. in north america, the term is used less frequently, typically for freshwater shrimp. the terms shrimp and prawn themselves lack scientific standing. over the years, the way they are used has changed, and in contemporary usage the terms are almost interchangeable.

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Salmorejo

Salmorejo, sometimes known as ardoria or ardorío, is a traditional soup originating from andalusia, southern spain, made of tomato, bread, extra virgin olive oil and garlic. normally, the tomatoes are skinned and then puréed with the other ingredients. the salmorejo is served cold and may be garnished with diced spanish serrano ham and diced hard-boiled eggs.the bread used for salmorejo is called pan de telera, which is equivalent to castilian pan candeal. this is a bread with a very dense and white crumb (as it is done with a variety of wheat flour that has a high protein content and less water and gluten content than other flours) and thin crust. using this kind of bread is important to give salmorejo its characteristic texture.salmorejo is more pink-orange in appearance than gazpacho, and is also much thicker and creamier in texture, because it includes more olive oil and bread and this is of a different kind (in gazpacho, usually stale loaf bread soaked in water is used). in salmorejo, per 1 kg of tomatoes, 200 g of bread and 100 g of olive oil are used. there are several variations in andalusia, including ardoria and porra antequerana (with bits of tuna as topping). salmorejo is also the name given to a marinade typical of canary islands cuisine. it is used to flavour meat before cooking, especially rabbit (conejo en salmorejo) which is a speciality of the islands. typical marinade ingredients include salt, garlic, paprika and hot peppers. salmorejo should not be confused with the southern italian/sicilian salmoriglio, despite both sharing the same etymology (from latin salimuria meaning "brine"). whereas salmorejo is a tomato-based soup, salmoriglio is a sauce consisting of lemon, herbs, and olive oil.

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Sea bass

Sea bass is a common name for a variety of different species of marine fish. many fish species of various families have been called sea bass. in ireland and the united kingdom, the fish sold and consumed as sea bass is exclusively the european bass, dicentrarchus labrax. sometimes referred to as sea bass include the following:

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Seafood

Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans, prominently including fish and shellfish. shellfish include various species of molluscs (e.g. bivalve molluscs such as clams, oysters and mussels, and cephalopods such as octopus and squid), crustaceans (e.g. shrimp, crabs, and lobster), and echinoderms (e.g. sea cucumbers and sea urchins). historically, marine mammals such as cetaceans (whales and dolphins) as well as seals have been eaten as food, though that happens to a lesser extent in modern times. edible sea plants such as some seaweeds and microalgae are widely eaten as sea vegetables around the world, especially in asia. seafood is an important source of (animal) protein in many diets around the world, especially in coastal areas. semi-vegetarians who consume seafood as the only source of meat are said to adhere to pescetarianism. the harvesting of wild seafood is usually known as fishing or hunting, while the cultivation and farming of seafood is known as aquaculture and fish farming (in the case of fish). most of the seafood harvest is consumed by humans, but a significant proportion is used as fish food to farm other fish or rear farm animals. some seafoods (i.e. kelp) are used as food for other plants (a fertilizer). in these ways, seafoods are used to produce further food for human consumption. also, products such as fish oil and spirulina tablets are extracted from seafoods. some seafood is fed to aquarium fish, or used to feed domestic pets such as cats. a small proportion is used in medicine, or is used industrially for nonfood purposes (e.g. leather).

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Sole

Sole is a fish belonging to several families. generally speaking, they are members of the family soleidae, but, outside europe, the name sole is also applied to various other similar flatfish, especially other members of the sole suborder soleoidei as well as members of the flounder family. in european cookery, there are several species which may be considered true soles, but the common or dover sole solea solea, often simply called the sole, is the most esteemed and most widely available.

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Squid

A squid is a mollusc with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles in the superorder decapodiformes. like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, and a mantle. they are mainly soft-bodied, like octopuses, but have a small internal skeleton in the form of a rod-like gladius or pen, made of chitin. squid diverged from other cephalopods during the jurassic and occupy a similar role to teleost fish as open water predators of similar size and behaviour. they play an important role in the open water food web. the two long tentacles are used to grab prey and the eight arms to hold and control it. the beak then cuts the food into suitable size chunks for swallowing. squid are rapid swimmers, moving by jet propulsion, and largely locate their prey by sight. they are among the most intelligent of invertebrates, with groups of humboldt squid having been observed hunting cooperatively. they are preyed on by sharks, other fish, sea birds, seals and cetaceans, particularly sperm whales. squid can change colour for camouflage and signalling. some species are bioluminescent, using their light for counter-illumination camouflage, while many species can eject a cloud of ink to distract predators. squid are used for human consumption with commercial fisheries in japan, the mediterranean, the southwestern atlantic, the eastern pacific and elsewhere. they are used in cuisines around the world, often known as "calamari". squid have featured in literature since classical times, especially in tales of giant squid and sea monsters.

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Swordfish

Swordfish (xiphias gladius), also known as broadbills in some countries, are large, highly migratory predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, pointed bill. they are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood. these fish are found widely in tropical and temperate parts of the atlantic, pacific, and indian oceans, and can typically be found from near the surface to a depth of 550 m (1,800 ft), and exceptionally up to depths of 2,234 m. they commonly reach 3 m (10 ft) in length, and the maximum reported is 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) in length and 650 kg (1,430 lb) in weight.they are the sole member of their family, xiphiidae.

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Torrijas

Slices of stale bread that are soaked in milk, sugar, cinnamon and egg, then fried, a spanish style french toast, common during easter

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Tuna

A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe thunnini, a subgrouping of the scombridae (mackerel) family. the thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: 50 cm or 1.6 ft, weight: 1.8 kg or 4 lb) up to the atlantic bluefin tuna (max length: 4.6 m or 15 ft, weight: 684 kg or 1,508 lb), which averages 2 m (6.6 ft) and is believed to live up to 50 years. tuna, opah and mackerel sharks are the only species of fish that can maintain a body temperature higher than that of the surrounding water. an active and agile predator, the tuna has a sleek, streamlined body, and is among the fastest-swimming pelagic fish – the yellowfin tuna, for example, is capable of speeds of up to 75 km/h (47 mph). greatly inflated speeds can be found in early scientific reports and are still widely reported in the popular literature.found in warm seas, the tuna is commercially fished extensively as a food fish, and is popular as a bluewater game fish. as a result of overfishing, some tuna species, such as the southern bluefin tuna, are threatened with extinction.

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Turbot

The turbot (scophthalmus maximus) is a relatively large species of flatfish in the family scophthalmidae. it is a demersal fish native to marine or brackish waters of the northeast atlantic, baltic sea and the mediterranean sea. it is an important food fish. turbot in the black sea have often been included in this species, but are now generally regarded as separate, the black sea turbot or kalkan (s. maeoticus). true turbot are not found in the northwest atlantic; the "turbot" of that region, which was involved in the so-called "turbot war" between canada and spain, is the greenland halibut or greenland turbot (reinhardtius hippoglossoides).