Todays Special at Morrissons Fish Counter

[Dog]

 

I couldn't believe my eyes, although it's nice to see they are catering for the Polish.

 

Whatever next, roast Swan?

[Junction 9]

Anyone else not get this?

[Tractor_Saint]

Anyone else not get this?

 

+1 - even looked up 'Mirror Carp' on the web in case it gave a clue - still none the wiser and not sure what it's got to do with Polish people.

[scott_saints]

You could atleast post a picture so we know what you're on about. I can't see anything.

[Dog]

Anyone else not get this?

 

It's not a joke!

 

+1 - even looked up 'Mirror Carp' on the web in case it gave a clue - still none the wiser and not sure what it's got to do with Polish people.

 

OK, have you ever seen Mirror carp for sale to eat in a supermarket?

The Polish are well known to poach carp all over the country to eat.

 

I just though it was amazing to see it on sale.

[scott_saints]

This thread is carp.

[Pancake]

Seen Mirror Carp for sale in both Tesco and Sainsbury over the years.

[Gorgiesaint]

Be interesting to know where they got them from - as Carp should be a catch & release species in this country.

[Saint in Paradise]

Be interesting to know where they got them from - as Carp should be a catch & release species in this country.

 

 

 

Poland ???

[pilsburydoughboy]

Eating carp has been practiced in England since the monks would farm them for food.

[Crab Lungs]

This picture is probably getting off a number of Skate fans viewing this board.

[Guest Dark Sotonic Mills]

It's a common food in most of Eastern Europe; usually spelled c r a p.

[Tractor_Saint]

Had a very nice whole sea bass last night looking out across Langstone Harbour

[Robsk II]

Bass is lovely.

[Viking Warrior]

I had to reflect for a minute or two re the mirror carp

[gaz]

This thread lacks a massive photograph.

[Dog]

I'm sorry for the size of the photograph, it's how my camera does it, and I had to be quick as taking pictures of wet fish could be considered a fetish which I didn't want to be part of.

[SuperMikey]

Those tuna steaks look nice, did you get one of those?

[tpbury]

Does carp taste worse than goldfish or mackerel?

[swannymere]

There is a fish farm in the west country that sells carp for food

 

Carp for food

[Liquidshokk]

Dog, Im with you on this. Having fished for carp I'm quite shocked to see it sold in supermarkets and to hear people eat them. wrong imo. For one thing, they are right ugly, slimey b@stards.

[View From The Top]

Does carp taste worse than goldfish or mackerel?

 

Mackerel is yummy (not the one that posts on here as that would be just wrong).

[Red&White]

Does carp taste worse than goldfish or mackerel?

 

Had it once on holiday, bloody awful tasted like mud !

Before you ask it was in a half decent restaurant.

[Viking Warrior]

they are right ugly, slimey b@stards.

 

Sounds like our skate friends down the road

[View From The Top]

I remember the cook from river cottage cooking one for some toffs.

 

He kept it in fresh running water for a few weeks to flush it out but it still tasted of grass.

[Saint_clark]

How bizarre. Looking at that picture I suddenly got a strong whiff of fish.

[suewhistle]

Eating carp has been practiced in England since the monks would farm them for food.

 

Indeed! To be honest perch and pike taste much better and gudgeon make a great fry up. They also eat tench here in Italy although it's a very localised dish. As for chub, the only recipe I know talks about baking it between two boards, then throw away the chub and eat the boards. I've never had mirror carp but it's always been a staple of continental fish farming: a source of protein you can raise anywhere.

 

The best fish I've had is extremely fresh mackerel and extremely fresh tuna (when we eventually landed it on the yacht I was crewing). To be honest, I reckon mackerel shade it.

[dune]

I have caught and eaten a chub as a kid. It was surprisingly nice.

[sebastian firefly]

watched thousands of mullet attach themselves to to **** pipe of (hms cleopatra) in naples yet these are quite delicacy i hear

[suewhistle]

watched thousands of mullet attach themselves to to **** pipe of (hms cleopatra) in naples yet these are quite delicacy i hear

 

Well, the roe are dried and eaten in Sardinia: Bottarga is a great delicacy. I'd definitely clean one thoroughly though!

[mack rill]

This picture is probably getting off a number of Skate fans viewing this board.

 

Crabby you can tell your pet The dumb Dog the fish in the photo is a Gernard, a sea fish and the tastiest fish there:D

[timebomb]

Crabby you can tell your pet The dumb Dog the fish in the photo is a Gernard, a sea fish and the tastiest fish there:D

 

Scroll to the right of the picture mack rill, the top Gurnard is trying to mount the carp!

Agree it is tasty though.

[Dog]

Scroll to the right of the picture mack rill, the top Gurnard is trying to mount the carp!

Agree it is tasty though.

 

I don't think the fish abuser noticed the mirror carp. He just saw a big photo full of scales and slime and emptied. It would be like looking at the dirtiest pornographic magazine to me and you.

[buctootim]

They've all got cloudy eyes, means they arent fresh, so I wouldnt buy any of them.