Fisherman

Fish sellers balıkçı have begun to take their places next to the grocer, green grocer and butcher, however most fish sellers are found either along the Bosphorus or within the various Çarşıs. If you have good relations with the fish seller, you will be given the best catch of the day and freshest fish. When you buy fish from Balıkçı the gutting and cleaning of the fish by the attendant is included in the price. However it is customary to tip him (if not the owner of the shop) depending on the work involved.

You can find various kinds of fish according to the season. There is a saying that fish can only be eaten on the months that have “r” in it, that is January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December. Due to the restrictions on fishing during the summer months most of the fish sellers convert their counters to sell watermelon or close them until the end of the restrictions.

Most of the supermarkets have fish departments. Moreover while speaking of fish the Balık Pazarı should not be skipped.

fish: balık
trout: alabalık
red mullet: barbunya for big ones, tekir for smaller
sole: dil
anchovy/sprats: hamsi
shrimp: karides
swordfish: kılıç
sea bass: levrek
blue fish: lüfer
red sea bream: mercan
salmon: somon

Also See:

Fish of Turkish Seas	Bakery - Fırın
Turkish Sweets	Pastry
Natural Food	Municipality's Markets
Green Grocer	Grocer
Gourmet Stores	Fisherman
Dried fruit shop	Butcher
Bazaar	Weekly Markets (Pazar)
Antiques	Arcades
Bazaars	Bookstores & Stationery
Catering Services	Cosmetics
Department Stores	Dry Cleaning
Florists	Food
Gift Shops	Gourmet Stores
Greeting Cards	Hair & Beauty
Home & Living	Jewelry & Ornaments
Knitting	Malls
Maternity	Music
Natural Food	New Year Ornaments
Optic Shops	Pastry
Pazars	Pharmacies
Stock out Center	Souvenir Shops
Supermarkets	Surprising Corners
Toys	Turkish Sweets
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