How to Use monkfish in a Sentence

monkfish

noun
  • To me, a larger monkfish tail looks like a pork tenderloin, ready to roast.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2017
  • Add the remaining stock and tuck the monkfish and scallops into the rice.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2019
  • Often made with monkfish, king prawns and mussels, this rice and fish dish is perfect to enjoy by the sea.
    — Esra Gurkan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Bring mixture to a simmer, then add monkfish, olives, and tarragon; season with salt and pepper.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
  • An anglerfish, also known as monkfish, preys on a torpedo ray.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • This presents a clear hazard for unwary small fish that happen to be in proximity when said monkfish has its mouth open.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2017
  • Dishes include sauteed scallops, monkfish, crispy duck breast and a decadent chocolate-heart dessert.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
  • And the monkfish, while far more off-putting in looks than the empurau, is absolutely decadent.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Guests can expect plates of roasted pumpkin, homemade sourdough bread, and platters of flaky monkfish.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Also worthy, the steaming stew of monkfish, shrimp and spicy rice is a robust undersea medley.
    — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • To accentuate the flavor of the monkfish, Shetty adds Thai fish sauce to the pool.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Murphy turned in pan-seared monkfish served over cauliflower puree and topped with a fish sauce caramel infused with lemongrass and ginger.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2021
  • Other entrees of note include monkfish, served in a coconut crust above Alleppey curry and a little bonus in the form of a crab roll.
    — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Combine them with onion and olives for this easy pantry pasta, or cook them down with chicken broth as the base of this monkfish and cauliflower chowder.
    — Elaheh Nozari, Bon Appetit, 30 Jan. 2018
  • In the first menu, customers can find spaghetti with mantis shrimp, salted lemon, sea grapes and monkfish paired with bagna càuda and green asparagus.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Leone uses the technique in his monkfish and cauliflower chowder.
    — Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, 12 Oct. 2017
  • That being said, some types of fish tend to have less tasty skin, including monkfish, skate, swordfish, and tuna, so the skin is almost always removed.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
  • Their texture and flavor — imagine monkfish crossed with lobster — make up for their appearance, however.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 July 2019
  • Her squid-ink flavor profile was one note, and her monkfish had a weirdly wet and spongy texture that Rhoda defends but that none of the judges can figure out.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Dishes that sound lavish, thrilling — fennel custard with uni and truffles; monkfish with caviar, kohlrabi, and tarragon bourride — don’t always taste that way.
    — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Roasted monkfish with red wine quinoa, ratatouille vegetables and squid ink tempura at Metacom Kitchen.
    — Andrea E. McHugh, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Shareable bar snacks and heartier meals include popcorn monkfish, a crispy pork chop with apple chutney, and Albert’s double deluxe burger.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Our unfussy but punchy puttanesca pasta was superb (and good value at £14); big as a fist and full of flavor, a serving of monkfish came with a kick of ‘nduja.
    — John O'Ceallaigh, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Year-round, stylish Oyster Club serves its namesake bivalves alongside other local seafood (clams, monkfish, tuna crudo).
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Larger dishes run the gamut from seafood rice with Maine lobster, saffron, and aioli to a classic bouillabaisse of monkfish, hake, tilefish, red snapper, and striped bass.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Enjoy your loser lunch today with absolutely no royalty, yoga or monkfish involved.
    — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 3 July 2018
  • The aforementioned kebabs come in a variety of combinations, including maitake mushroom, monkfish, and lamb koobideh.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
  • Here, chef Chetan Shetty relies on the flavors from his hometown of Pune to churn out dishes like a Konkani monkfish curry and a chai-rose ice cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Highlights include gazpacho, ravioli turkey breast roulade or monkfish and a strawberry Charlotte dessert.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2020
  • White House Correspondents’ Association, thank you for having me, the monkfish was fine.
    — Emily Stewart, Vox, 30 Apr. 2018

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