Salmon-peale. 
Turbut. 
Sturgion, 
Hallibut. 
Dorie. 
96 ON. THE PEACE OR FISH TN, 
The young salmon, salmon-peale, is far better than that 
which is fuller grown; for it is of a softer and whiter 
substance, of a pleasanter relish, of easier concoction, more 
acceptable and agreeable to the stomach, and of very good 
wholesome nourishment. The salted salmon loseth much of 
his goodness and pleasant taste, and is therefore much 
inferior in point of wholesomeness. 
Turbut or birt is meetly pleasant to the taste, and if it 
be well digested maketh good and firm nourishment. It 
is of somewhat hard substance, and therefore not easily 
digested. But it is very good meat for such as are healthy 
and have strong stomachs. But for the aged and those 
who are phlegmatic, and that have weak stomachs, it is 
very inconvenient and hurtful. 
Sturgion is a very acceptable dish, and best welcome at 
tables. Whether this is because of rarity, goodness of meat, 
pleasantness to palate, and inducing withal a smoothing 
delectation to the gullet, is doubtful. I will plainly deliver 
my opinion. The flesh is white, and meetly pure substance, 
consequently laudable nourishment; if it were not inter- 
mixed with a gross and nauseative fat, for which reason it 
is not so easily digested, and is quickly offensive to the 
stomach, making gross and clammy nourishment. Where- 
fore let such as are aged or have weak or cold stomach 
refrain from it. It is most accommodated for the hot 
season. ‘The little or young sturgion is wholesomest. The 
belly of the sturgion, like that of salmon, is the best. The 
sturgion, both old and young, is very hurtful unto them 
that are troubled with rheumes and articular griefs. 
Hallibut is a big fish and of great account, white, and 
of hard substance, therefore not easily digested; but it is 
very pleasant to the taste, and for goodness of meat scarcely 
inferior to sturgion. ‘The belly is best. It is a convenient 
meat for young men, and for hot choloric bodies; but for 
phlegmatic, and them that have weak stomachs, hurtful. 
Dorie for substance is of a mean consistence, and 
not very delectable to the palate. It giveth mostly good 
