milkfish

Etymology

From milk + fish.

milkfish means chanos chanos, an important food fish in southeast Asia. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

Chanos chanos, an important food fish in southeast Asia.“Its fare is a mix of fast-food staples like burgers and Chickenjoy, along with more regional dishes like smoked bangus, or milkfish — a national symbol of the Philippines — served with vinegar and pepper.”