{"product_id":"galician-red-mullet-1","title":"Galician Red Mullet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGalician red mullet (Pagellus acarne)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a perciform fish from the family of mullets (ollomol). Its coloration is pink, with a distinctive small light black line that runs from the pectoral fins to the tail. It can generally be found at depths of up to 50 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ered mullet\u003c\/b\u003e is very similar to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emullet (ollomol)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is why they are often confused with each other as they look very alike. To determine whether it is a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalician red mullet or mullet (ollomol)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, we must first look at the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as the \u003cb\u003ered mullet\u003c\/b\u003e is light pink leaning towards orange, while the \u003cb\u003emullet (ollomol)\u003c\/b\u003e has a dark pink color, with a small distinctive black spot at the insertion of the pectoral fins.\u003c\/span\u003e Another difference is in their eyes, as the \u003cb\u003eGalician red mullet\u003c\/b\u003e has a small eye compared to the \u003cb\u003emullet (ollomol)\u003c\/b\u003e. Finally, the difference is in size, as the red mullet can weigh up to 1kg, while the mullet (ollomol) can weigh up to 4kg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the past, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered mullet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an alternative for people who could not afford the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003emullet (ollomol)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as it was classified as a second-class fish and its price was much lower. Nowadays, the red mullet remains slightly more economical since there is a larger quantity in the markets than mullet (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eollomol)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but they have practically the same gastronomic value, with some people even preferring this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalician fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalician Red Mullet in the Diet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered mullet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a white fish with a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e flavor that accepts a wide variety of cooking methods. Many Spanish regions have named a recipe after the mullet and have their own unique style of preparing this \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalician fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The most common way to prepare this fish is by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaking, grilling, or pan-frying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eGalician red mullet\u003c\/b\u003e, like the \u003cb\u003eollomol\u003c\/b\u003e, is an almost lean fish due to its low fat content and the absence of carbohydrates. Therefore, it is highly recommended for people on diets aimed at weight reduction and for the little ones and elderly in the household.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeing such a delicate fish, we will send you the mullet \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egutted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003escaled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, but if you need us to prepare it in any other way, just let us know in the text box during the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurchase process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is estimated that there are about 350-400 gr \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalician red mullet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e per person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemember that the weight of the piece of this \u003cb\u003eGalician fish\u003c\/b\u003e you choose may vary by about 150-200 gr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best time to eat \u003cb\u003ered mullet\u003c\/b\u003e is from November to June.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003ered mullet\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs approximately 500 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariscos O Grove","offers":[{"title":"Escamado y limpio \/ 0.5Kg","offer_id":56876366561624,"sku":"138::128","price":11.82,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/0577\/4168\/files\/357.jpg?v=1773141406","url":"https:\/\/www.singular.shop\/en-es\/products\/galician-red-mullet-1","provider":"Singular Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}