jack
A
FISH family of over 200 species, including
POMPANO,
AMBERJACK, bar jack, blue runner, crevalle jack, green jack, horse
mackerel (not a true
mackerel) , rainbow runner, rudder
FISH, trevally, yellow jack and
YELLOWTAIL. Although some jack species aren't particularly good to eat, many-particularly
POMPANO-are considered excellent and have a rich, firm, delicately flavored flesh. Jacks are found around the world in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. See also
FISH.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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