noun
- plural of pomfret; any of various marine food fishes of the family Stromateidae, found in tropical and subtropical waters
Usage: commonly used in culinary contexts; also spelled 'pomfret' in singular form
Examples
- The market sells fresh pomfrets caught from the Arabian Sea.
- Pomfrets are popular in Asian cuisine, especially in Indian and Southeast Asian cooking.
- The chef grilled the pomfrets with lemon and herbs.
- These pomfrets are known for their delicate, flaky white meat.
- Fishermen brought in several large pomfrets at the dock this morning.