re: Who here has eaten Carp fish? Article I found interesting in the WSJ

I know that they're a problem in Assumption Parish. My friend has a camp off of one of the canals near Verret (24 Inch Canal, maybe?) and it's useless to even fish in front of his camp anymore because it's ate up with carp. Verret is still full of fish, but the canals aren't anymore. That wasn't the case 10 years ago.

I read they spawn over 1 million eggs at a time. They are slowly taking over most water systems, lakes, rivers etc.

I’ve eaten it. As mentioned, really no way to get a fillet. Way too many bones. I’ve seen a chef cut them into strips and fry them. Wasn’t the best but it was ok.

There’s are some fish processors in the state that use industrial steamers to steam the fish and then pull the cooked meat from the bones to make fish cakes and imitation crab cakes. Those actually aren’t too bad. I always thought the best use for the fish could be as a imitation crab. The meat is flaky and white when steamed and has a similar texture.

I worked on a project with a chef and some folks from Missouri who were trying to develop a market for carp in affected areas, so I’ve had it prepared many different ways but in the end, it’s just too much of a hassle to prepare when there’s so many other fish options.

Maybe they can use them for dog and cat food.

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I'd like to know how they clean them

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Watch the linked video, the chef made it look easy. Kind of looks like the same way you would clean a Sheepshead.

My favorite thing to eat is a palm sized alien underwater grasshopper with pinchers that feed off decaying plant matter and dead shite.
Snap it’s arse off suck the guts out of its thorax and peel it’s assmeat with my teeth. I spend hundreds of dollars a year on the pleasure.


I’m sure I can figure out a way to eat Asian carp.

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Verret is still full of fish, but the canals aren't anymore. That wasn't the case 10 years ago.

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Good ole Snake Lake. We've had them fall in the boat down those damn canals

Never eaten it. An Asian company bought an old catfish processor here where I live and was processing Asian carp caught by commercial fishermen to export to Asian countries where it is eaten.

It lasted maybe a year due to low prices not enticing enough fisherman to get involved, and a worker getting killed and OSHA shutting it down due to terrible work conditions.

Heard recently they are trying to get compliant and try again.

I’ll gladly eat it if someone cleans it for me

Guarantee you that by 2030 or so, carp will be served in the fanciest NYC restaurants and laws will be passed to prevent people from over fishing. We’ll all get to tell our grandkids about how it used to be trash fish

How to prepare carp:

1. Nail the carp to a wooden board

2. Season the carp with salt, pepper, and chili peppers

3. Set the carp to dry in the sun for a week

4. Remove the carp and nails and place in the trash

5. Serve wooden board with your favorite Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc

Enjoy