Chilean sea bass
noun
: patagonian toothfish
also
: antarctic toothfish
In the early 1990s, the mysterious Chilean sea bass, the market name for two little-studied species of Patagonian toothfish and Antarctic toothfish, became the darling of both chefs and diners for its unctuous flesh, which was almost impossible to overcook. —
Caroline Bates
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Here, one gets hooked on Chilean sea bass with coconut sauce, or on the goat garam masala, curried with spices and yogurt.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
At $21, Wild Chilean sea bass is the most expensive item.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2024
But there are plenty of seafood offerings on the menu as well, including Chilean sea bass, Diver scallops, sauteed tiger prawns and black mussels with chorizo.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Her Berbere eggplant with corn and pepper salad isn’t seasoned well enough, her bisi bele bath (rice with lentils) and potato curry is fine but not mind-blowing, and her Chilean sea bass with green chutney is well-cooked, but the sauce is too salty.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 May 2024
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
At $21, Wild Chilean sea bass is the most expensive item.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2024
But there are plenty of seafood offerings on the menu as well, including Chilean sea bass, Diver scallops, sauteed tiger prawns and black mussels with chorizo.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Her Berbere eggplant with corn and pepper salad isn’t seasoned well enough, her bisi bele bath (rice with lentils) and potato curry is fine but not mind-blowing, and her Chilean sea bass with green chutney is well-cooked, but the sauce is too salty.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 May 2024
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