Re: How many of you eat carp?
As I've heard before, in some places of the world carp are considered a delicacy. And, it's also my understanding that carp are not native to North America but were also one of those species that were "introduced" into our waters in the 1800's.
Those that I know of who have eaten them (out of good water), told me they skinned them and then removed a mud vein that runs the length of the body on each side of the fish just under the skin. Have also been told that cleaned and cut-up carp have found their way into some questionable resturants to be served up as a special "fish and chips" offering! Ah, yes, maybe some of us have dined on carp and did not know the difference!(LOL)
One time at a place we were vacationing when I was a boy, a fisherman came in off the lake and threw a good sized capr into a brush fire that someone had burning while cleaning off his lot right there on the beach. Later we boys went by the fire as it had almost burned out and we could smell this cooked fish ... so we got a stick and pushed it out of the coals and split it open and walla! ... steaming hot fish fillet ... and it tasted pretty good!
Dale
Re: How many of you eat carp?
I ate a lot of carp in my youth.
We would head to Fishing river (its real name) in a 1940 chevy with cane poles tied across the roof to the front and back bumper. A package of homade dough bait (Wheaties and beer or strawberry pop) hand carved bobbers, huge hooks....maybe 4/0 or bigger.
Catch a mess of carp and have a fish fry. Dad would build a fire under an old cast iron kettle (he called it the fish pot) fill it up with lard....when it got really hot, throw the carp in breaded with corn meal. It would sink in the hot lard...when it floated it was done.
That was the boniest, nastiest fish I've ever eaten....It will never pass my lips again.
Re: How many of you eat carp?
The old method to 'freshen' carp from muddy waters (or duck) is to soak them overnight in a container of water with a handful of baking soda and a handful of salt. That is called sal-soda. Rinse and cook. Smoked carp can be a real treat.
Re: How many of you eat carp?
they litter the shore here at lakes folks dont throw back and don't seem to take home,
pastor ed. cat here wont eat anything but cat food . its the gfs food i don't eat
if i cook her someting and it aint on my plate . i get yelled at. if its me makeing faces and its gross
and its on her plate plate wil fly.
Re: How many of you eat carp?
Reminds me of a local recipe for "native hen" which is a wiry little ground bird here... that is to put it in a pot of water with a dash of wine and a rock, simmer away until the rock goes soft, then eat the rock and chuck the bird away.
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Someone earlier said they bet the carp from Ontario would be good to eat. Well...unless they came out of Georgian Bay or Lake Superiour....I wouldn't want to try it. There are enough nasty pollutants, chemicals and heavy metals in the little pan fish to make me think twice about eating any fish from around here, let along a big old bottom feeding boot like a carp. I love catching them on a fly rod, and for that, they get my respect, but the thought of eating one makes me shudder. I leave that to the 5 gl bucket brigade.
Re: How many of you eat carp?
From the sounds of it I don't want to try eating carp haha. I gotta agree with Mato about the carp in Ontario. Most of our water, especially the Thames aren't that great untill you head away from London and surrounding area and get to the lakes. The Beer store always has a book on eating fish and how much of it from which waters are suggested eats. Never looked into it much, but it's worth a shot now.
Thanks a lot for all the replies, very informative. If I do try it, now I know what to do with them:)
Shane
Re: How many of you eat carp?
We eat carp all the time (from very clean water).
in casserole just like tuna - precook it first and then crumble and remove the bones.
Filets on the grill - deep slice the meat (almost like cube steak) squeeze somw lemon juice on it put a bit of butter, wrap in non stick foil and grill for 15 minutes.
no matter the recepie the muddy taste comes from the red parts of the meat. Cut them out when cleaning the fish and the rest taste mighty good.
Bones are other problem. But if you know how to deal with them (same as with pickerel) you good to go.
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ummmm...........
nope Never tried it and i really REALLY dont think i want to. :lol:
Re: How many of you eat carp?
Have eaten them many times smoked. Bleed them out good and remove the dark blood line soak in mild salted water. Then put into your smoker. Let smoke until they are done. They will taste great. John