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10 Classic French Fish Recipes to Celebrate Poisson d'Avril

We're celebrating "poisson d'Avril" with these classic French fish recipes.
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April Fool's Day is fun, but there's nothing quite like the French spin on it—poisson d'Avril. The term literally means "April Fish," and originated when those duped by pranksters were marked with the image of a fish on their backs. Of course, this all got us thinking about our favorite ways to eat poisson. Here are our favorite French fish recipes, delicious on any day of the year.

Senior Associate Web Editor. When she’s not torturing herself by grinding coffee beans by hand and making her own butter, Rochelle writes about cooking techniques and seasonal eating for bonappetit.com. She comes to BA by way of a small farm in Central New York, where she worked as a farmhand ... Read More
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