Chilean sea bass
noun
: patagonian toothfish
also
: antarctic toothfish
In the early 1990s, the mysterious Chilean sea bass, the market name for two little-studied species of Patagonian toothfish and Antarctic toothfish, became the darling of both chefs and diners for its unctuous flesh, which was almost impossible to overcook. —
Caroline Bates
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At $21, Wild Chilean sea bass is the most expensive item.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2024
But there are plenty of seafood offerings on the menu as well, including Chilean sea bass, Diver scallops, sauteed tiger prawns and black mussels with chorizo.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Her Berbere eggplant with corn and pepper salad isn’t seasoned well enough, her bisi bele bath (rice with lentils) and potato curry is fine but not mind-blowing, and her Chilean sea bass with green chutney is well-cooked, but the sauce is too salty.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 May 2024
Five entree choices are offered including surf and turf, a Chilean sea bass, and a 16-ounce ribeye.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
They were renamed, respectively, orange roughy, mahi-mahi and Chilean sea bass.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Choose from two of the following: Premium choice chateaubriand cut filet mignon, lump crab cakes, and Chilean sea bass cakes, whipped potatoes with rosemary, asparagus with red peppers and sea salt butter, and eight chocolate dipped strawberries.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
Guests also enjoyed a plated dinner that included a burrata and arugula salad, Chateaubriand in a burgundy truffle sauce, Chilean sea bass encrusted in a beurre blanc sauce, and a Kansas City pork chop in a Jack Daniel's sauce.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
Entrees include Chilean sea bass, lamb picanha and salmon.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2024
But there are plenty of seafood offerings on the menu as well, including Chilean sea bass, Diver scallops, sauteed tiger prawns and black mussels with chorizo.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
Her Berbere eggplant with corn and pepper salad isn’t seasoned well enough, her bisi bele bath (rice with lentils) and potato curry is fine but not mind-blowing, and her Chilean sea bass with green chutney is well-cooked, but the sauce is too salty.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 May 2024
Five entree choices are offered including surf and turf, a Chilean sea bass, and a 16-ounce ribeye.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
They were renamed, respectively, orange roughy, mahi-mahi and Chilean sea bass.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Choose from two of the following: Premium choice chateaubriand cut filet mignon, lump crab cakes, and Chilean sea bass cakes, whipped potatoes with rosemary, asparagus with red peppers and sea salt butter, and eight chocolate dipped strawberries.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
Guests also enjoyed a plated dinner that included a burrata and arugula salad, Chateaubriand in a burgundy truffle sauce, Chilean sea bass encrusted in a beurre blanc sauce, and a Kansas City pork chop in a Jack Daniel's sauce.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
Entrees include Chilean sea bass, lamb picanha and salmon.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024
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