A Visit to the Athens Fish Market – Part 2

This is the second part of the post on the Athens Fish Market.

As in the first part, all items are given with their Greek names. English names are given only when I am almost certain about them.

However, this does not mean I have not made an error somewhere.

Calamari

Calamari, squid. This is the medium size. I observed three sizes altogether.

Σαβρίδια Καρύστου

Savridia from Karistos, South Evia. 

Σουπιές

 Soupies (cuttlefish). An all time favourite!

Μαρίδα

Marida. A Greek classic, it used to be one of the cheapest fish in the market.

Not any more! 

Σαργοί Πάρου

Sargoi from Paros. A rather rare sight, catch from Paros, that is now paying the price of careless fishing without any regard for the seabed and the sea world.

Κοκάλια Χαλκίδος

Kokali, a shiny fish from Chalkis, the capital of Evia, near Athens.

Γοφάρια Καβάλας

Gofaria from Kavala, in the North of Greece.

Λακέρδα Μυτιλήνης

Lakerda from Mytilini, Lesvos. It is usually cured in salt. I will publish a recipe in the near future.

Τσιπούρες Μονεμβασιάς

Tsipoures from Monemvasia, a medieval town in the south Peloponese. 

Μελανούρια

Melanouria, meaning negrittos. 

Κολιός Καρύστου

Kolios, a cousin of mackerel. 

 

Γοβιοί

Govioi, unknown to me, looks like a river fish.

All in all, a satisfying visit.

To be continued.