turbot

noun tur·bot \ ˈtər-bət \

Updated on: 10 May 2018

Definition of turbot

plural turbot also turbots

1 : a large European flatfish (Psetta maxima) that is a popular food fish and has a brownish upper surface marked with scattered tubercles and a white undersurface

2 : any of various flatfishes (such as Scophthalmus maximus or Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) resembling the turbot

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Recent Examples of turbot from the Web

For a long, lazy lunch menu serve this pasta alongside sea bream crudo, tomatoes and haricots verts, grilled turbot, and tiramisù with cookies.

— bon appétit, Bon Appetit, "77 Easy Summer Weeknight Dinner Recipes So You Can Just Chillllllllllllll," 24 Apr. 2018
The chef is always trying to find fishermen to bring him things most people aren’t familiar with, such as Diamond turbot, kelp crabs, California king crabs, sea cucumbers and jellyfish.

— michael bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Saison’s new tasting menu goes primal," 23 Feb. 2018
An epic turbot appeared — nearly three pounds of it! — dusted in flour and bronzed beneath an amandine hale of capers, nuts and brown butter lightened with fish stock that reaffirmed Vernick’s strong French roots.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Vernick Food & Drink still Philadelphia's best overall restaurant," 9 Dec. 2017
Turbot With Clams in Warm Vinaigrette Mr. Berasategui favors turbot for its flavor and flakiness, but any flatfish—such as sole or flounder—can be substituted.

— benjamin kemper, WSJ, "How a Chef With 8 Michelin Stars Cooks at Home," 12 July 2017
The skin on turbot caught in Portugal is seared to a satisfying crackle on a plancha and served with a simple lemon vinaigrette.

— pete wells, New York Times, "The Pool Strives to Deal With Its Famous Dining Room," 17 Oct. 2017
Try the turbot from Rye

— Bon Appetit, "Noble Rot," 13 Apr. 2017
The event stretched for nearly 3.5 hours as leaders and their spouses dined on turbot from the North Sea and Friesian beef cheeks, according to a menu published by The Associated Press.

— sara murray, CNN, "Parsing Trump's 2nd Putin meeting: 'Remarkable' and risky," 19 July 2017
This fish group includes species familiar to seafood lovers—not only halibut, but flounder, sole, and turbot.

— National Geographic, "Flounders’ Eyes Face Skyward. How Do They See the Ocean Floor?," 13 Aug. 2016

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