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Turkey being a country of which three sides are surrounded by sea has
been a fish paradise for years. And they were so cheap and considered
as “food for poor”. However due to improper fishing methods and
considering the number of fish is unlimited unfortunately both the
variety and quantity of fish has recently been decreased. Therefore
most fresh and delicious fish are found in reputable fish restaurants
causing them to be believed as “food for rich”.

Following are the list of fish still available and the season when
they are the most delicious.

Barbunya (red mullet), from April to July

Çinekop (young of blue fish) after October

Çipura (gilt-head bream), all throughout the year. The most famous
Aegean Sea fish. However recently it has been raised at sea farms,
therefore you can meet both sea and culture Çipura. Obviously, sea
Çipura is the most delicious.

Dil Balığı (sole) all throughout the year. Fried is recommended.

Fener balığı (angler fish) all throughout the year.

Gelincik balığı (rockling fish) from May to August. Also known as
gaya fish among the Jewish community. With the belief that being the
first fish eaten after starving at Sinai desert it is considered
sacred. It is a tradition of Jews to cook this fish on Fridays.

Gümüş balığı (sand smelt) February, March

Hamsi (anchovy), from December to February. Although small, one of
the most famous Black Sea fish. Delicious with various cooking styles
such as frying, steaming etc.

İskorpit (scorpion fish), from May to July. Since it has poisonous
thorns absolutely let the fisherman clean off.

İstavrit (horse mackerel), all throughout the year. It is very
enjoyable to catch this fish during spring and summer on the
pavements of Bosphorus coasts.

İzmarit (blotched picarel), from February to April. Again it is very
enjoyable to catch this fish during spring and summer on the
pavements of Bosphorus coasts

Kalkan (turbot), from February to April. A Black Sea fish. The ones
weighing 4-5 kg. are eligible. For it has thick spine and fishbone
always let fisherman clean off.

Karagöz (sea bream), all throughout the year. One of the most
delicious fish of Turkish seas.

Kaya balığı (goby), all throughout the year.

Kefal (gray mullet) from January to March.

Kılıç balığı (sword fish), from August to April. One of the most
delicious fish, but unfortunately it is almost impossible to find
nowadays. Most fish served as Kılıç in the restaurants are shark or
other white fish.

Kırlangıç (red gurnard), from April to September. One of the most
precious fish soups of which is more than delicious.

Kofana (large bluefish), from September to January

Kolyoz (chub mackerel), from July to September

Levrek (sea bass), all throughout the year. This rare fish has
recently been raised at sea farms; therefore you can meet both sea
and culture sea bass. Of course sea levrek is more delicious.

Lüfer (bluefish), from September to January. The king of the Turkish
seas.

Mercan (red sea bream), all throughout the year

Mezgit (whiting), all throughout the year. Can be seen on the stands
of fish sellers almost every day.

Orfoz (grouper), all throughout the year

Orkinos (tuna fish), a kind of fish that cannot be seen on the stands
of fishermen. They are used for canning purpose only

Palamut (bonito), from August to January. A black sea fish. Richer
than other fish with vitamin A and D.

Sardalya (sardine), from July to October

Tekir (striped goat fish), from February to July

Torik (large bonito), from September to November

Uskumru (mackerel), from November to January. Once the most popular
fish of Marmara! However now you can only find the imported Norwegian
mackerel. Most of the fishermen try to convince you that chub
mackerel they sell is mackerel. Don’t believe.

Zargana (garfish, garpike), March and April