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May 14, 2024
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Did you know that Chilean Sea Bass is actually something called toothfish?

If you ​​google​​ "​toothfish​," you'll find articles like ​this one​ on Wikipedia.

Lipstick on a fish

By renaming the fish "Chilean Sea Bass," restaurants sell a lot more than they would otherwise. This makes sense, right?

After all, who wants to order "toothfish"?

Even if you're tol…

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