sablefish

American

[sey-buhl-fish] / ˈseɪ bəlˌfɪʃ /

noun

a large, blackish food fish, Anoplopoma fimbria, inhabiting waters of the North Pacific Ocean.

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Etymology

Origin of sablefish

First recorded in 1800–10; sable + fish

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sablefish

They talked about the urchin business, about rock cod and sablefish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2021

Salmon cured seven ways, whitefish, sablefish, herring and flavored cream cheese are some of the offerings.

From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2019

Garlic-chive aioli did something similar for the sablefish.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2013

Brandwein can also be dramatic, evinced by poached sablefish paired with black chickpeas, a monochromatic moment worthy of a frame.

From Washington Post

The silken black cod also known as sablefish is especially enticing in the pomegranate sauce that glosses it at Le Tastevin.

From Time Magazine Archive

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