Paging Eric Bruning re: Fish !

[sheepherder]

(WARNING ! Exceptionally off-topic thread !)

I recently let my subscriptions to Road & Track and Cycle World lapse; just no interest in what these magazines are into now. Renewed my subscription to Vintage Motorsport, for the 15th or so year. And started a subscription to Smithsonian Magazine. I watch their cable channel and it's fascinating.

The third issue came a few days ago with an article on the Lionfish. It's started to invade and take over the southeastern coast. Authorities are concerned that the Lionfish will eat the food that other fish have traditionally ate...eaten...whatever...

But the upside is that according to all reports, the Lionfish is delicious.

I have always loved seafood, and most especially Alaskan Cod. But I've tried everything else in the local supermarket. Baked fish with potato salad; nirvana!

So my question is: Have you tried Lionfish??? Is it as delicious as Smithsonian says it is??? It hasn't made it up here yet, but then I don't frequent dedicated fish markets, so I really don't know.

Maybe some other Floridians have tried the Lionfish??? Give us a critical review of the Lionfish as dinner.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...ack-180968999/

[Ron Wood]

If it tastes as good as advertised and is readily available, I am willing to do my part in stemming the invasion.

[Edward Tinker]

I thought Lionfish was poisonous? but that might be only if you step on it?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I thought Lionfish was poisonous? but that might be only if you step on it?

...Venomous...Not poisonous...

[Norme]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

...Venomous...Not poisonous...

Well that's OK then, it'll remind me of my ex-wifes cooking.
Norm

[sheepherder]

I checked at my local supermarket today: no lionfish.

But they did have some Alaskan Cod, which I love. Baked, with salt & pepper, butter, and parsley flakes. Served with 'classic' potato salad.

But look at this price! $12.99 a pound!!! $22.73 for two fillets!!!

What do they use for bait??? Hundred dollar bills???

[G.T.]

I've never eaten Lion Fish, but I'll bet we've all eaten more Cod then we could shake a stick at!!!! I saw a special on the catch & processing ships that fish for Cod, and I couldn't believe it!!! Especially when I can get outsmarted by a Crappie every time, they catch Cod by the thousands of pounds, maybe tens of thousand of pounds in one go! The fish are made into a fillet or a fish patty before they even stop wiggling... Mac fish is one of the customers! … best to all, til....lat'r.....GT....

[ithacaartist]

IIRC, the term "cod" is used rather loosely these days. The number of actual cod is diminishing fast due to over-fishing and/or poor management. The days of "walking from one ship to another on their backs" are gone. In general, any "new" fish with white, flaky flesh can be called cod (other than established varieties like haddock, flounder, etc. That might explain the high price of the real thing... I recall a documentary about the Portuguese crews that fish for them. They travel farther each year to find them, and stay out often more than a year to amass a full hold. The fishermen eat cod for most meals while on board, prepared any way one can think of. But when they return to port, ironically, they generally can't afford to buy what they've been eating for months at a time. I'm a big fan of breaded, deep-fried cod cheeks.

BTW, Eric hasn't posted since the end of June, I hope he's recovering OK...

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

IIRC, the term "cod" is used rather loosely these days. The number of actual cod is diminishing fast due to over-fishing and/or poor management. The days of "walking from one ship to another on their backs" are gone. In general, any "new" fish with white, flaky flesh can be called cod (other than established varieties like haddock, flounder, etc. That might explain the high price of the real thing... I recall a documentary about the Portuguese crews that fish for them. They travel farther each year to find them, and stay out often more than a year to amass a full hold. The fishermen eat cod for most meals while on board, prepared any way one can think of. But when they return to port, ironically, they generally can't afford to buy what they've been eating for months at a time. I'm a big fan of breaded, deep-fried cod cheeks.

BTW, Eric hasn't posted since the end of June, I hope he's recovering OK...

We don't fish in Newfounland anymore. Canadians made it off limits.