We are talking about whiting, one of the most popular fish consumed in Spain. Knowing the most characteristic feature of the whiting will help you to differentiate it without problems.
The daughter of hake
Have you ever wondered why its name is a diminutive? Yes, its name is a diminutive that alludes to hake. The whiting is a species of hake that is smaller in size. While hake usually weighs around 7.5 kg, this one weighs less than 1.5 kg.
The name hake literally means “sea pike”. Both the pike and the different types of hake have a similar morphology. The body is elongated and slender and they have a large mouth with hooked teeth.
The whiting that bites its own tail
This fish is so popular that it has its own saying. In the popular proverb it is often said that a problem is like “the whale that bites its tail” when the two parts of the problem are related to each other. For example, if I don’t attend French classes because I don’t have a good enough level and I’m embarrassed, it can be said that the problem is like “the whale that bites its tail” because one part is responsible for the other.
In addition to being part of the popular saying, the whiting that bites its tail is also a recipe or a way of preparing or presenting fish. It consists of placing the fish’s tail in its mouth, taking advantage of the size of its mouth and the length of its body.
This presentation of the whiting has made the little ones of the house feel a certain attraction for the fish. It is a way of attracting their attention in some way so that they learn to enjoy these dishes that are so necessary for their nutrition and also their enjoyment. However, more than one child has had a scare when encountering such a picture.
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