Monday, January 19, 2009

The Mahimahi (in Hawaiian), Coryphaena hippurus, also known as common dolphin-fish or dorado, calitos maverikos, or lampuki (in Maltese) are surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. They are one of only two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the Pompano dolphinfish. Called by the common name, dolphinfish, the mahi-mahi is a fish, and is unrelated to the Delphinidae family of mammals correctly referred to by the common name, dolphin. Although technically incorrect, it is also common to refer to the mahi-mahi simply as dolphin, rather than dolphinfish.

That might be the category of TMI (to much information) but I learned something the other day. (really!) One of the local fish here in Sayulita is the Dorado, also known as mahi mahi which is NOT dolphin, even though it is called dolphin fish. Does that make sense?
My plans are to make Pacana Encostrado Dorado tonight. (Pecan Crusted Dorado) We shall see how it turns out. This morning I am making Sayulita Francesa Tostada con LaPeñita Tocino. Sayulita French Toast with LaPeñita Bacon.
I love cooking (can you tell!) and Pete & Sharon and I are taking turns trying new dishes. It’s a blast. This week I will be focusing on Spanish lesson review, more cooking, and a Stock Market refresher.
I’ve attached a few pics of the sights of Sayulita. One of them is breakfast at Gails. (not Tiffany's) Alaskan Gail made her infamous sourdough pancakes. Yum! The other is P&S enjoying the NFC playoffs at a local sports bar. (yes, it was in Spanish) Enjoy.