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re: Fried catfish or fried shrimp?
Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:53 am to Bamaoutlaw13
Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:53 am to Bamaoutlaw13
catfish, prefereably whole or at least a whole filet.
Shrimp are the chicken breast of the sea.
Shrimp are the chicken breast of the sea.
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Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:54 am to DanglingFury
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Catfish is a junk fish, and ranks right along side tilapia in terms of my overall interest.
and Lobsters were once junk catch, same as crawfish, Chilean sea bass, etc.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 1:08 pm to DanglingFury
quote:People used to throw brisket away too.
Catfish is a junk fish, and ranks right along side tilapia in terms of my overall interest.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 11:54 pm to CajunSensation
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Lobsters were once junk catch, same as crawfish, Chilean sea bass, etc.
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People used to throw brisket away too.
The key word in both of those sentences is "used to." Catfish has been around as long as any of those, and I have yet to see it on a fine fining menu or see a famous cooking event dedicated to it. Catfish is and always will be a cheap fish.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 6:07 am to DanglingFury
One thing in this debate is my ability to fry really good fish at home, but I cannot seem to get my shrimp right. That really good batter Mike Anderson's used to have, and some of the smaller places have now continues to be a mystery for me. Any skrimp frying secrets?
Posted on 8/10/10 at 6:31 am to Bamaoutlaw13
shrimp. sweeter and cleaner.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 8:36 am to TigerSpy
quote:that depends on the size/type of shrimp and catfish, really.
shrimp. sweeter and cleaner.
I can't choose. I will eat good fried shrimp till I pop, but young sweet channel cat? Fried crispy? On a po-boy with hot sauce and creamy mayo?
Posted on 8/10/10 at 9:58 am to DanglingFury
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Catfish has been around as long as any of those, and I have yet to see it on a fine fining menu or see a famous cooking event dedicated to it.
you are talking out of your arse.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 1:09 pm to el tigre
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you are talking out of your arse.
Why? It's a cheap fish that is usually fried to make it the most edible. It'll never be considered high end. I don't really mind catfish, I eat it from time to time, but it is what it is. When chefs like John Besh and Eric Ripert start putting it on their menus, maybe I'll change my opinion on it.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 1:31 pm to DanglingFury
have you not noticed that each decade catfish become more and more popular? It's only going to accelerate as its emerged as one of the most sustainable fish species in regards to farming, fishing, and cultivating....esp as other species are stressed.
your loss that you seem to judge food only by what is currently on the menu at places like August. Fwiw, Besh is a fan of catfish and has a recipe for a blackned catfish salad in one of his books that is solid. It's safe to assume that he has served dreaded catfish in some form or another at his places at one time, and that he will again.
your loss that you seem to judge food only by what is currently on the menu at places like August. Fwiw, Besh is a fan of catfish and has a recipe for a blackned catfish salad in one of his books that is solid. It's safe to assume that he has served dreaded catfish in some form or another at his places at one time, and that he will again.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 2:01 pm to el tigre
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have you not noticed that each decade catfish become more and more popular? It's only going to accelerate as its emerged as one of the most sustainable fish species in regards to farming, fishing, and cultivating.
I've never noticed it gaining popularity in any quality restaurants, only in places that mostly serve fried foods and seafood platters. Any popularity it has is due more to it being a cheap, cost effective fish not due to overall taste/quality.
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you seem to judge food only by what is currently on the menu at places like August.
I ate a bacon wrapped hot dog the same day I ate at Le Bernardin. I'm not a food snob in any way.
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Besh is a fan of catfish and has a recipe for a blackned catfish salad in one of his books that is solid.
I'm sure he is, he's all about sustainable, local foods. Cookbooks usually cater to the home cook not the fine dining eater...more affordable products.
Catfish has it's niche just like a lot of food items, but it's still a cheap fish. I'm not condemning anyone for liking it. Go to Middendorf's and go crazy. Like I said, I eat it from time to time, but it's not something I'm ever excited to eat.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 2:09 pm to DanglingFury
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I've never noticed it gaining popularity in any quality restaurants, only in places that mostly serve fried foods and seafood platters
think beyond cajun type foods.
never noticed catfish at some really good thai, viet, or chinese places?
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I ate a bacon wrapped hot dog the same day I ate at Le Bernardin.
Crif Dogs?
so you really saying that catfish has never been, is not on, nor will ever be in the near future on the menu of any "quality' restaurants?
Catfish is not one of the favorite foods at all, but to dismiss it as you are just seems closeminded given how so many other "cheap" ingredients go in and out of vogue.
This post was edited on 8/10/10 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 8/10/10 at 2:32 pm to el tigre
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Crif Dog's?
Lol! Yup. Damn, you're good.
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