Hake

usgb/heɪk/
noun

A type of fish, often caught for food.

He cooked a delicious hake for dinner.
Visual representation of "hake" - A type of fish, often caught for food.

Often appears as...

  • grilled hake
  • baked hake
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Fish for Food

Hake is primarily known as a type of edible fish, similar to how one might speak of salmon or trout.

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The restaurant's special tonight is hake with lemon butter sauce.
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Cooking Methods

Hake can be prepared using different cooking methods, good to discuss with food enthusiasts or in recipes.

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I prefer my hake pan-seared with a dash of herbs.
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Market Freshness

When buying hake, 'fresh' indicates it's likely just been caught and has not been frozen or processed.

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Make sure to ask for fresh hake at the fish market to ensure the best quality.
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