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  • Cockles: a treasure in the Wadden Sea

    Cockles: a treasure in the Wadden Sea

    This month, besides the scallops, venus clams and vongole already covered, we want to highlight another popular shellfish − the cockle. The cockle can be regarded as the Dutch sibling…

  • Gyoza: a Japanese dumpling

    Gyoza: a Japanese dumpling

    What are dumplings? Where do dumplings originally come from, and which ones are the most popular? These are three important questions you as a buyer need to know and which…

  • Artisanal Eel Smokehouse

    Artisanal Eel Smokehouse

    Eel – a fascinating fish and a true delicacy  Eel is the most popular and most consumed freshwater fish in the Netherlands. This healthy delicacy is available at every fishmonger’s…

  • Mouthwatering whiting

    Mouthwatering whiting

    Whiting is not the type of fish often featured on billboards in fish shops. However, whiting is a common fish mainly processed in fish dishes or used for the famous…

  • Serving Turbot

    Serving Turbot

    You don’t often come across a more exclusive fish than turbot. This round flatfish is a true delicacy and enhances any dish. Turbot is a pricey fish, so it is…

  • Tilapia in the spotlight

    Tilapia in the spotlight

    When it comes to farmed fish, tilapia is one of the most popular fish species at the moment, together with pangasius. In terms of delicacy, this fish falls into a…

  • The versatility of cod

    The versatility of cod

    There aren’t many fish varieties as popular as cod. This is partly because cod can be processed and eaten in countless ways. Cod has a delicate flavour, and an optimal…