Goatfish

Mullus surmuletus/ mullus barbatus

The red mullet is a groundfish that detects its prey with the help of its barbels. It owes its name to its red-orange color and feeds on larvae and small crustaceans. The red mullet is more orange-brown, especially on its fins. Rock or mud, it doesn’t matter: both species are famous and have become delicacies of haute cuisine.

• Gustatory qualities
• Nutritional qualities
• Freshness criteria

Its flesh and taste are extremely fine, which makes it a very popular fish in haute cuisine. Its liver is a choice piece with a very pronounced taste, which gives red mullet these unique aromas.

Red mullet is considered a semi-fatty fish: it is rich in fatty acids, phosphorus, iron and iodine.

The colors of the red mullet must remain very bright. It is advisable to check his eye which should be shiny and not opaque. Red mullet is eaten extra-fresh, otherwise its flesh loses firmness and taste.

Nutritional values (for 100g) :