What is Megrim Sole?
Megrim sole are the economy version of the sole family. They are often landed as a by-catch with dover sole and lemon sole. Megrims are a fairly deep water fish with delicious tender meat.
Megrim offers a mild taste.
Latin Name
Species of Lepidorhombus Whiffogonia
Seasonality
Megrim sole has best availability from April to October.
Alternatives
Lemon sole, plaice or dover sole are good alternatives to megrim sole.
Popular Megrim Sole Questions
What does megrim sole taste like?
Firm fish with a very similar to Dover sole but less in price.
How many eyes does a Dover sole have?
The dover sole has two eyes on the same side of its head.
What is a megrim sole?
Megrim sole is also known as a Cornish sole, this flatfish lives in deep water and are commonly caught off the cornish coast.
Is megrim sole sustainable?
Stocks of Megrim are healthy and current fishing levels are considered to be sustainable.
Megrim Sole Videos
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Direct Seafoods filleting tutorial: How to pocket a flat fish Watch our video guide on how to pocket a flat fish
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Direct Seafoods filleting tutorial: How to skin a flat fish fillet Watch our video guide on how to skin a flat fish fillet
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Direct Seafoods filleting tutorial: How to skin a whole flat fish Watch our video guide on how to skin a whole flat fish
