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re: Best fried catfish around Baton Rouge
Posted on 6/29/21 at 11:44 am to TeddyPadillac
Posted on 6/29/21 at 11:44 am to TeddyPadillac
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Might be the worst fried fish i've ever had. Don't think it actually has fish in it, it's just fried batter, that isn't even seasoned well.
Tasted like something you'd find in a hospital cafeteria.
It is what they are famous for, thin cut catfish. I personally really like it, but guess I could understand why others wouldnt.
Mike Anderson's spinach and artichoke dip comes with really thin cut catfish as well thats used to as a chip, very good.
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Posted on 6/29/21 at 12:07 pm to kadillak
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Another vote for Crawford's
Just for the record, unless it’s changed, Crawford’s fried “catfish” is not domestic channel catfish, but rather imported Asian Catfish (China, Vietnam, often referred to as Basa or Tra). Note that they refer to it as “C-Fish” on Crawfords’s menu b/c by Louisiana statue, it can not be referred to as catfish on the menu unless it is a species of domestic (USA) catfish.
That said, it is very good and I’ve eaten it numerous times at Crawford’s.
Overall, personally I put Mike Anderson’s fried catfish at the top of my list, but you can’t go wrong with many of the places (Parrains, Roberto’s, etc) already mentioned.
This post was edited on 6/30/21 at 8:28 am
Posted on 6/29/21 at 12:33 pm to FriscoTiger
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Posted on 6/29/21 at 12:33 pm to CrawDude
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Just for the record, unless it’s changed, Crawford’s fried “catfish” is not domestic channel catfish, but rather imported Asian Catfish (China, Vietnam, often referred to as Basa or Tra). Note that they refer to it as “C-Fish” on Crawfords’s menu b/c by Louisiana statue, it can not be referred to as catfish on the menu unless it a species of domestic (USA) catfish.
Does china fish taste better than domestic catfish or is it just cheaper? sounds pretty nasty but ive never been to or heard of Crawfords before until this thread
Posted on 6/29/21 at 1:01 pm to FriscoTiger
it is hard to beat the fried catfish at Portabellos on George O'neal
Posted on 6/29/21 at 2:59 pm to hubertcumberdale
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Does china fish taste better than domestic catfish or is it just cheaper?
It’s cheaper and they are raised in ponds full of human excrement
Posted on 6/29/21 at 3:02 pm to CrawDude
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Just for the record, unless it’s changed, Crawford’s fried “catfish” is not domestic channel catfish, but rather imported Asian Catfish (China, Vietnam, often referred to as Basa or Tra). Note that they refer to it as “C-Fish” on Crawfords’s menu b/c by Louisiana statue, it can not be referred to as catfish on the menu unless it a species of domestic (USA) catfish.
I believe Swai is another. ACME Oyster House used to serve swai, and just had it listed as “fried fish” on the menu.
It’s illegal to call it “catfish” if it isn’t a domestic product
ETA: Dammit that’s right in your post
This post was edited on 6/29/21 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 6/29/21 at 3:18 pm to hubertcumberdale
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Does china fish taste better than domestic catfish or is it just cheaper? sounds pretty nasty but ive never been to or heard of Crawfords before until this thread
It’s definitely cheaper for the restaurants to buy the Asian/Chinese catfish vs the domestic farmed raised channel catfish, and I’m not sure they are passing those saving on to the customer, but I wouldn’t say it tastes any better or worst than USA farm raised catfish - that might be more related to skill of the chef.
Most of those Chinese catfish are farm raised and their processing plants are modern and clean - the product is actually quite good and sanitary but I’d trust USA catfish over the imports - and that was long before Covid entered the picture. But in Louisiana if it says “catfish’ on the menu, it better be USA domestically harvested catfish, if it isn’t the restaurant is breaking the law and there could be significant consequences and fines if caught.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 3:31 pm to VeniVidiVici
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It’s cheaper and they are raised in ponds full of human excrement
Cheaper yes, ponds full of human excrement - well back in old days before China became modernized that might have partially true but today not really. The USA exports massive amounts of soybeans to China, and though I haven’t looked at the numbers in some time, 60-65% of those soybeans are used in the manufacture of fish feeds used in China. One might argue that Chinese catfish imported to the USA were raised in part on USA grown soybeans - if that makes anyone feel better about eating Chinese catfish.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 3:38 pm to Mad Dogg
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Tony’s fried catfish is A+
Yep, and the only reason why I am not a fan of their whole catfish is due to potentially choking on fish bones.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 4:21 pm to FriscoTiger
Mason's grill is a solid choice, for just about anything on the menu. I like the way they do their fish and shrimp, some of the popular places I am not a fan of, I don't like the thin chips of fish, I want to actually taste the fish not the breading.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 4:28 pm to moontigr
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Crawford's on Staring
Yep, get the all you can eat C-fish
Posted on 6/29/21 at 4:32 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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If we're throwing grocery stores in the ring. Matherne's also has very good fried catfish. There's one downtown and one on campus.
i used to hit up the one on Bluebonnet all the time. amazing
Posted on 6/29/21 at 5:29 pm to Carson123987
The soul food restaurant is Zachary (Martha's Bistro maybe?) Is the best catfish I have had. I ate it all the time for the two years we lived there post flood.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 5:57 pm to madamsquirrel
It closed during covid unfortunately. Never had their catfish but they had some good food.
Posted on 6/29/21 at 6:36 pm to rmc
The catfish and red beans was my go to comfort meal. The family was sweet. I am sorry to hear that.
Eta: this showed up on FB as my memory from today in 2018-Today I only had to feed myself so I didn't have to convince anyone else to eat soul food. Martha's bistro is hands down my favorite restaurant in zachary. Red beans and catfish everytime.
Eta: this showed up on FB as my memory from today in 2018-Today I only had to feed myself so I didn't have to convince anyone else to eat soul food. Martha's bistro is hands down my favorite restaurant in zachary. Red beans and catfish everytime.
This post was edited on 6/29/21 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 6/29/21 at 8:10 pm to madamsquirrel
Parrians
Mike Andersons
George's highland
Mathernes
Betrgrocery
All in south baton rouge
Mike Andersons
George's highland
Mathernes
Betrgrocery
All in south baton rouge
This post was edited on 6/30/21 at 10:51 am
Posted on 6/29/21 at 8:39 pm to CrawDude
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I’ve posted this over the years and it’s from 2007 but I can’t imagine it’s changed completely.
Regardless, I do my best to avoid Chinese aquaculture. I’m sure I’m not always successful but it’s something I’m aware of as most should be.
Domestic farm raised catfish is still extremely reasonably priced and they are light years ahead of where the industry was in the late 70’s when it started and everyone with some land decided to be catfish farmers before most going belly up. My neighbor got into it and lost their arse and their farm is now Bennett’s Ski School.
When they first started , Purina was selling dry cat food for fish feed and they were bad and bottom feeding and it tasted like it. But over the years they have come up with floating food which keep them out of the mud and makes their taste a lot cleaner and mild.
I’ve posted this over the years and it’s from 2007 but I can’t imagine it’s changed completely.
Regardless, I do my best to avoid Chinese aquaculture. I’m sure I’m not always successful but it’s something I’m aware of as most should be.
Domestic farm raised catfish is still extremely reasonably priced and they are light years ahead of where the industry was in the late 70’s when it started and everyone with some land decided to be catfish farmers before most going belly up. My neighbor got into it and lost their arse and their farm is now Bennett’s Ski School.
When they first started , Purina was selling dry cat food for fish feed and they were bad and bottom feeding and it tasted like it. But over the years they have come up with floating food which keep them out of the mud and makes their taste a lot cleaner and mild.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 8:56 am to Martini
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Martini
China produces well over 85% of the worlds aquaculture products and though it’s easy enough to avoid if you are buying it in grocery stores as it will be labeled “product of China”, it is much more difficult when you are buying prepared meals in restaurants - you often have to ask and hope you get a honest answer from the wait staff. Restaurant associations have fought domestic aquaculture producers or wild seafood harvesters for years who have fought to get this information placed on restaurant menus, but domestic producers have had more success with this in recent years.
My biggest concern with Chinese farm raised seafood is their often indiscriminate use of antibiotics and other disease therapeutics in the production on seafood products, many which are not legal for use by aquaculture producers in the USA, and only a small fraction of seafood imported into the USA, from any country, is inspected and tested by the FDA for residues.
This post was edited on 7/1/21 at 9:56 am
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