whitebait

• Sustantivo que designa alevines o crías pequeñas y comestibles de diversos peces, como arenques, sardinas o espadines, que suelen cocinarse y comerse enteros.

A noun referring to the small, edible young of various fish such as herrings, sprats, and smelts, often cooked and eaten whole.

1. Small fish cooked wholeB2formalculinary

   Very small, young fish, such as herring, sprat, or smelt, that are typically fried and eaten whole.

   Peces pequeños fritos enteros

   • We ordered a plate of crispy fried whitebait as a starter.
   • Whitebait is often dusted in flour and deep-fried.
   • The restaurant is famous for its fresh whitebait.

   Sinónimosbrit

2. Edible young fishB2formalculinary

   The edible young of various fish species, especially herrings, sprats, and smelts.

   Alevín comestible

   • Whitebait season is a special time for coastal fishermen.
   • The dish consisted of whitebait served with lemon and tartar sauce.
   • They caught whitebait in the estuary using a fine net.