sea bass
A term used to describe any of various saltwater
FISH, most of which aren't members of the
BASS family. BLACK SEA
BASS is a true
BASS (as is
STRIPEDBASS), but white sea
BASS, which is generally marketed simply as "sea
BASS," is actually a member of the
DRUM family. The giant sea
BASS is related to the
GROUPER family and can weigh as much as 550 pounds. It's sometimes mistakenly called both black sea
BASS and jew
FISH. Sea
BASS can be found whole and in steaks or fillets. In general, the flesh is lean to moderately fat and is suitable for almost any method of cooking including baking, broiling, poaching and sautéing. See also
BASS and
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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