Fish in the AgoraThese are the various fish they sell. It depends upon the season what fish they will have, though they do sell some frozen fish. But most of it is fresh, some of it caught that morning or the evening before and brought in by boat and truck in the early hours. |
|
Barbounia-Red Mullett: Generally the best tasting and most expensive fish. |
Sardelles-Sardines: Usually from Mytilini(Lesvos), Volos or Evia |
Catfish |
Gopa are inexpensive and delcious |
There are several different kinds of mackeral. |
This is a giant crayfish being held by my daughter Amarandi |
O forget what these are. Maybe Lithrinia. |
These are the bottoms of Octopus. Some are local but a lot come from the Atlantic. |
There are several varieties of tuna. This is lakerda from Halkida |
Soupia may look like kalamari but they are different. They are actually cuttlefish and are delcious grilled. |
Bakaliaro-Codfish: A very popular fish either fresh... |
or dried and salted |
Pestrofo-trout from the lakes of northern Greece, generally farmed. |
Gavros-anchovies: Great fried |
Eels are not common on the Greek table but they are sold in the market |
Koutsoumoura are like barbounia but not as expensive. |
| Back | |