What are Dabs?
Dabs are flat fish that are bottom trawled in the North East Atlantic ocean. They are a benthic fish – living near the sea bed and tend to be in season from January to June. The average yield from Dabs is 60%. Alternatives to Dabs are Plaice, Lemon Sole, Flounders and Witch.
The aroma of Dabs is buttery, as is its taste. The flavour of Dabs is more intense nearer the tail where they have an earthy flavour. The firm, moderately moist flakes of flesh are bright white and small.
Limanda limanda
Wild, Fresh
Alternatives to Dabs would be Plaice, Flounder, Lemon Sole or Witch.
Related fish
Flounder are flatfish with both eyes migrating to one side of their body as they mature, typically reaching 22-60 cm in length.
Megrim sole is a left-eyed flatfish with a narrow body, large head and mouth, light brown coloring with dark spots, growing up to 60 cm.
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Plaice are right-eyed flatfish with distinctive orange or red spots on smooth brown skin and 4-7 bony knobs between their eyes.
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