monkfish
noun
monk·fish
ˈməŋk-ˌfish 
: either of two goosefishes (Lophius americanus of America and L. piscatorius of Europe) used for food
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That being said, some types of fish tend to have less tasty skin, including monkfish, skate, swordfish, and tuna, so the skin is almost always removed.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
Landgraf's seasonal courses celebrate his Japanese heritage, including raw bluefin tuna with seaweed vinaigrette, pine nuts and caviar, monkfish with creamed burrata, and several fresh ceviches.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
Our unfussy but punchy puttanesca pasta was superb (and good value at £14); big as a fist and full of flavor, a serving of monkfish came with a kick of ‘nduja.
—John O'Ceallaigh, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
There are more demanding dishes worth tackling: monkfish Bourride with aioli and skate with sambal.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2023
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
Landgraf's seasonal courses celebrate his Japanese heritage, including raw bluefin tuna with seaweed vinaigrette, pine nuts and caviar, monkfish with creamed burrata, and several fresh ceviches.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
Our unfussy but punchy puttanesca pasta was superb (and good value at £14); big as a fist and full of flavor, a serving of monkfish came with a kick of ‘nduja.
—John O'Ceallaigh, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
There are more demanding dishes worth tackling: monkfish Bourride with aioli and skate with sambal.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Monkfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkfish. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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