A Visit to the Athens Fish Market – Part 2 — Επισκεψη στην Βαρβακειο Αγορα – Ιχθυαγορα – Μερος 2ο

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

Savridia from Karistos, South Evia.

Σουπι�ς
Σουπιές

Soupies (cuttlefish). An all time favourite!

Μαρίδα
Μαρίδα

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

Not any more!

Σαργοί Πάρου
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
Κοκάλια Χαλκίδος

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

Γοφάρια Καβάλας
Γοφάρια Καβάλας

Gofaria from Kavala, in the North of Greece.

Λακ�ρδα Μυτιλήνης
Λακέρδα Μυτιλήνης

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

Τσιπούρες Μονεμβασιάς
Τσιπούρες Μονεμβασιάς

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

Μελανούρια
Μελανούρια

Melanouria, meaning negrittos.

Κολιός Καρύστου
Κολιός Καρύστου

Kolios, a cousin of mackerel.

Γοβιοί
Γοβιοί

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

All in all, a satisfying visit.

To be continued.

A Visit to the Athens Fish Market – Part 1 – – Επισκεψη στην Βαρβακειο Αγορα – Ιχθυαγορα – Μερος 1ο

I visited the Athens Fish Market after a long time, having the impressions from my visits to Venice and San Sebastian rather fresh.
I was wondering what my home town’s market would give me as images, smells, offerings.
I will publish the post in two parts. This is Part 1.
Φαγκριά Αμοργού
Φαγκριά Αμοργού

I decided as a rule to keep the Greek names of the fish and seafood, as I find it hard to translate. The ones who know, will recognize it.

The ones who don’t will not lose much.
Ensemble
Ensemble
Θράψαλα Καρύστου
Θράψαλα Καρύστου

Thrapsala.

These are the “poor man’s” squid in Greece and I am ashamed to admit I have never tasted them.

This – unfortunately – does not constitute a proof that I am rich.
Θράψαλα - Γόνος
Θράψαλα – Γόνος

Apparently it is legal to fish the small ones.

Σφυρίδες
Σφυρίδες

Sfyrida. One of the best fishes of the Aegean!

Σφυρίδα
Σφυρίδα
Σκορπίνες
Σκορπίνες

Scorpina. This rockfish makes a delicious soup.

Χταπόδια
Χταπόδια
Μόσχοι
Μόσχοι
Γαλ�ος
Γαλέος

Galeos. This is a relative of the shark.

Μπακαλιάροι
Μπακαλιάροι

Bakaliaros. In Greek the name of this fish is “cod”. And it is caught in the Aegean.

Μπακαλιάρος
Μπακαλιάρος

Bakaliaros – detail

Μπαρμπούνια
Μπαρμπούνια

Barbouni. The all time classics, – red mullets – they are fried, as they are very small for the grill.

Λούτσοι Ικαρίας
Λούτσοι Ικαρίας

Loutsos. A very tasty white fish.

Athens Fish Market - The Hall
Athens Fish Market – The Hall

This is a picture from a previous visit, but I like it and the hall hasn’t changed since it was taken.