John's Blog

I have often seen Corvina on sale in Spanish fish markets and supermarkets but they are too large for just two of us so I have been waiti...

Alacha and Aguja - Sardines, Sardinellas and Sardinillas On a recent visit to the fish counter in an Eroski* supermarket in southeast...

Cordero al chilindrón is a typical dish from Aragon in north-eastern Spain. Similar dishes can be made with other meat, such as chicken,...

ARETE (GURNARD) LINGUINE Gurnard is a common fish in Spain and is increasingly available in the UK.   It is a useful addition to fish ste...

IN PLACE OF MACKEREL a recipe from Spain.... JUREL, ESTORNINO and MELVA   For some reason, fresh Mackerel ( Caballa ) does not appe...

Is the Gravesend giant rat a Coypu? I just saw this tweet from the Newsshopper Heloise Wood   @ Saltounite  · Is the Gravesend gian...

Fish names in Spain I started to visit Spain regularly almost ten years ago and was initially overwhelmed by the quantity and variety o...