Vatos is a type of ray with white and tender flesh. Although it is fished all year round, spring and autumn are ideal seasons for fishing and consuming it. Being a source of fatty acids, vatos is a healthy meal option.

Steamed vatos is a specialty of Thracian cuisine and a very popular dish. The fish is steamed with vegetables (peppers, carrots), and garnished with parsley. It is served in restaurants and taverns on the beaches of Xanthi, Porto Lagos, Fanari, Agios Charalambos in the area of Maronia, Makri, and Alexandroupolis. 

Caution: the fish should not be overcooked.