mulloway

American

[muhl-uh-wey] / ˈmʌl əˌweɪ /

noun

a large Australian saltwater fish, Sciaena antarctica, regarded as a culinary delicacy.

mulloway British

/ ˈmʌləˌweɪ /

noun

a large Australian marine sciaenid fish, Sciaena antarctica, valued for sport and food

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Etymology

Origin of mulloway

Origin uncertain

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There is salted fish in sofrito rice, and while he uses mulloway instead of cod, the taste is pure Puerto Rico.

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