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white fish

noun

  1. (in the British fishing industry) any edible marine fish or invertebrate in which the main reserves of fat are in the liver, excluding herring, trout, sprat, mackerel, salmon, and shellfish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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"We've tried different types of white fish but we've not had that good feedback on them," he said.

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It’s spectacular in beurre blancs atop crispy-skinned white fish or in creamy pan sauces for seared chicken.

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Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland Alistair Carmichael said the "survival of a Scottish white fish industry today" was "as a result in no small part" of Salmond's work during a time when cod stocks in the North Sea fell.

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For those unfamiliar, halibut is a prized white fish beloved for its clean taste.

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Instead of the dreaded fried fish, my heart yearned for the elegant white fish with an almond crust.

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