Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 28 July 2009, 14:11:52

Title: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 July 2009, 14:11:52
The reason I ask is that I was just talking to a mate and told him I had some Scampi in the the freezer.  he then asked was it a type of fish or something else.  To which I had to admit that I didnt actually know.

Variety of Lobster

Several varieties of lobsters are known as scampi. The 'true' scampi are Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), which are found in the Adriatic, parts of the western Mediterranean, and the Irish Sea, hence its name in Ireland and the United Kingdom, the Dublin Bay Prawn. The French term is langoustine.[1] It is the plural of Italian scampo, but that form is rarely used in English. The name is used loosely both in Italy and elsewhere to refer to other similar species, though some food labelling laws (in Britain, for example) define "scampi" as Nephrops norvegicus.[2]

The fleshy tail of the Norway lobster is closer in both taste and texture to lobster and crayfish than prawn or shrimp.


Source = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scampi


I must admit as well as Scampi, I love Cod, Only when it's fresh though, hate the frozen stuff.
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Chris_H on 28 July 2009, 14:14:10
You're not still laid up in bed are you by any chance?
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 July 2009, 15:08:04
I like Cod

Scampi - Lobsters - they are all crustations - basically giant aquatic insects
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: cam2502 on 28 July 2009, 15:17:58
nice piece of fried haddock from my local chippy :y also partial to freshly caught mackeral when im fishing on the solent in my dads boat.
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 July 2009, 15:26:56
Fish, yuk.

Cant face eating anything thats been swimming around in our own sewage
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Pitchfork on 28 July 2009, 15:45:28
Haddock
But don't deep fry it
Eat healthy!! :)
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Radiomarko on 28 July 2009, 15:55:10
Bass, rod caught from the local hot spot, baked in a drop of scrumpy cider.   :y [smiley=cheesy.gif]
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 28 July 2009, 16:00:18
Cod fish fingers

Fillet of cod in batter

Prawns in seasauce

Tuna


That's it!
No bones, no heads, no tails, and on my plate without looking like a fish!!! ::) ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Ziad on 28 July 2009, 16:02:16
My favorite is called Hammour (in the middle east). It's actually called a grouper or sea bass in Europe I believe. Very tasty when you know how to grill them  :y

Oh, and yes, tiger prawns tempura  :D
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 28 July 2009, 16:20:53
Cod, I guess. Rather expensive in the Middle East, therefore whilst back on holiday in the UK endless trips to the chippy or Harry Ramsden. :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 July 2009, 16:31:51
Quote
Cod, I guess. Rather expensive in the Middle East, therefore whilst back on holiday in the UK endless trips to the chippy or Harry Ramsden. :y

Last I heard is that harry ramsdens had been bought out by Ross frozen foods and all they sell now is frozen fish portions. :-/
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 28 July 2009, 16:37:04
Quote
Quote
Cod, I guess. Rather expensive in the Middle East, therefore whilst back on holiday in the UK endless trips to the chippy or Harry Ramsden. :y

Last I heard is that harry ramsdens had been bought out by Ross frozen foods and all they sell now is frozen fish portions. :-/

Dunno? Harry Ramsden was still there at Lakeside yesterday same spot as before. :-?

I hope it is still there at Bluewater as well.
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 28 July 2009, 16:47:36
Quote
My favorite is called Hammour (in the middle east). It's actually called a grouper or sea bass in Europe I believe. Very tasty when you know how to grill them  :y

Oh, and yes, tiger prawns tempura  :D



........now you're talking Ziad and where cooking is concerned - the simpler the better :y

A wee taste of monkfish is quite acceptable as well :y :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 July 2009, 16:55:33
<shudder> I can just about cope with the fishcakes that you get from the chippy - the ones that are 99% potato inside. ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: bob.dent on 28 July 2009, 17:19:06
I like all manner of fish (keep it clean lads!!) but a few favourites are......
Fresh rainbow trout
Salmon (smoked or cooked)
Red snapper (delicious cooked on the barbie)
Fresh cod
Sea bass
Fresh sardines
 :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 July 2009, 17:24:15
Quote
<shudder> I can just about cope with the fishcakes that you get from the chippy - the ones that are 99% potato inside. ;D

Kevin

Crap Chippy then. ::)
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Ziad on 28 July 2009, 17:28:52
Quote
Quote
My favorite is called Hammour (in the middle east). It's actually called a grouper or sea bass in Europe I believe. Very tasty when you know how to grill them  :y

Oh, and yes, tiger prawns tempura  :D



........now you're talking Ziad and where cooking is concerned - the simpler the better :y

A wee taste of monkfish is quite acceptable as well :y :y

Ah! I see we got a few sea bass / grouper fans!  :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Richie London on 28 July 2009, 18:23:53
scampi, rock salmon and fish fingers  :)
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Del Boy on 28 July 2009, 18:48:13
Cod and chips, from the chippy up the road is lovely with a bit of onion vinegar.
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Nickbat on 28 July 2009, 18:53:33
For a posh meal, try Dover Sole. Unbeatable (and VERY expensive!).  :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 July 2009, 19:13:08
you cant beat fresh rock salmon [dogfish/huss],nice flavour & no fiddly bones to worry about, i used to get loads of it when i went sea fishing with my mates, they couldnt be bothered to skin it so i had theirs as well :y :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Tony H on 28 July 2009, 19:49:45
Fugu, but you've got to know how to prepare the little b*ggers ::) or you could end up leaving feet first :o
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Pitchfork on 28 July 2009, 20:07:26
Quote
you cant beat fresh rock salmon [dogfish/huss],nice flavour & no fiddly bones to worry about, i used to get loads of it when i went sea fishing with my mates, they couldnt be bothered to skin it so i had theirs as well :y :y
You've obviously never dissected one, if you had you would not like it quite so much!!
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 July 2009, 20:34:31
Quote
Quote
you cant beat fresh rock salmon [dogfish/huss],nice flavour & no fiddly bones to worry about, i used to get loads of it when i went sea fishing with my mates, they couldnt be bothered to skin it so i had theirs as well :y :y
You've obviously never dissected one, if you had you would not like it quite so much!!
i gut them & skin them myself & dont have a problem with it :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 28 July 2009, 21:20:25
Cod but i got a taste for mackerel after we caught nearly 150 of the buggers off tenby coast last month... :D :D :D
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 July 2009, 22:13:43
Quote
Fish, yuk.

Cant face eating anything thats been swimming around in our own sewage

 :o

Marks DTM most fishes are very rich in Omega oils which is a must for heart, blood vessels and whole body.. :-/

You can try farm produce fishes at least.. :-/

there's  a very cheap fish restaurant near us and I eat there everyday ;D

Best is gropper but expensive so rarely..

octopussy  ;D most of you wont like but I die for it.. ;D

salmon,bream,trout,sea bass,turbot.. all kinds ok except tuna fish (because I eat too much when I'm child I hate it)

as our old saying "if my father comes out the sea even I'll eat him"  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 28 July 2009, 22:17:24
Quote
Quote
Fish, yuk.

Cant face eating anything thats been swimming around in our own sewage

 :o

Marks DTM most fishes are very rich in Omega oils which is a must for heart, blood vessels and whole body.. :-/

You can try farm produce fishes at least.. :-/

there's  a very cheap fish restaurant near us and I eat there everyday ;D

Best is gropper but expensive so rarely..

octopussy  ;D most of you wont like but I die for it.. ;D

salmon,bream,trout,sea bass,turbot.. all kinds ok except tuna fish (because I eat too much when I'm child I hate it)

as our old saying "if my father comes out the sea even I'll eat him" ;D ;D


 ;D ;D only a true fish lover could say that cem  ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Brick Tamland on 28 July 2009, 22:18:11
Anyone ever try lobster? rather lovely, 10 euro for a half though and that was in a fishing village in portugal :o God knows how much it would be in this part of the world :o ::)
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 July 2009, 22:24:39
Quote
Quote
Quote
Fish, yuk.

Cant face eating anything thats been swimming around in our own sewage

 :o

Marks DTM most fishes are very rich in Omega oils which is a must for heart, blood vessels and whole body.. :-/

You can try farm produce fishes at least.. :-/

there's  a very cheap fish restaurant near us and I eat there everyday ;D

Best is gropper but expensive so rarely..

octopussy  ;D most of you wont like but I die for it.. ;D

salmon,bream,trout,sea bass,turbot.. all kinds ok except tuna fish (because I eat too much when I'm child I hate it)

as our old saying "if my father comes out the sea even I'll eat him" ;D ;D


 ;D ;D only a true fish lover could say that cem  ;D ;D :y

 ;D :y

really you wont believe but we use that sentence very frequently ;D
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Varche on 29 July 2009, 09:22:39
My two all time favourite fish are Rosada (a sea fish only caught off the West Coast of South Africa) and Nile Perch (freshwater fish only found in the upper reaches of the Nile ) Both are absolutely delicious. Trust the Spanish to scour the planet for the best fish.

v
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Jimbob on 29 July 2009, 09:25:37
Wouldnt sayu I had a fav, like most, as long as good quality.

in the chippy, always used to be a choice between cod or haddock, but they only normally had cod out, i'd always ask for a haddock, not for the taste, but it would always be cooked fresh for me, beautiful.

like tuna, snapper, trout, plaice, scampi, bass, lemon sole, will try most.
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 July 2009, 11:59:57
Just had a mobile fish merchant to the door.

Had a chat and enquired about some cod.  pack of 2 fillets was £6.80 or £5.80 for a freezer pack.  So I said I would have a freezer pack and went off to find some dosh. 

Cheeky bugga then promptly asked me for £58,  cheeky sod never said a freezer pack was a £1 a pack off but x10.

Anyway, ended up with one pack for a fiver.    . . . . .So now the price is set. ::)


Are all geordies that cheeky.
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: amigov6 on 30 July 2009, 18:33:41
I enjoy most fish but can't be arsed to pick bones out so must be filleted, life's too short. Only orher bugbear is "smoked"haddock etc that's been died yellow not actually smoked, i hate that. I love fisf pie with cheesey mash home made or microwaved, fish fingers, cakes (home made when i can be bothered) & i love tinned mackerel, high in OMEGA 3!!!! Tuna tinned or fresh i can take or leave.
   Try a fresh fillet of your choice in tin foil with olive oil, chopped onions, garlic, fresh chives, sea salt & lemon juice wrapped up & slowly oven cooked for 20 ish mins, unwrap & serve with jersey royals & veg. MMM.
    As for the obvious & my personal fave refer to the Beasties reg. plate.!!! :P
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Radiomarko on 30 July 2009, 21:19:56
Just to wind up the fish head haters, when in eastern european parts I catch and pan fry Perch, Pike and Roach.... delicious! But the pike must be small or they taste muddy. Smoked Bream mmmmmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 30 July 2009, 21:21:53
Quote
I enjoy most fish but can't be arsed to pick bones out so must be filleted, life's too short. Only orher bugbear is "smoked"haddock etc that's been died yellow not actually smoked, i hate that. I love fisf pie with cheesey mash home made or microwaved, fish fingers, cakes (home made when i can be bothered) & i love tinned mackerel, high in OMEGA 3!!!! Tuna tinned or fresh i can take or leave.
   Try a fresh fillet of your choice in tin foil with olive oil, chopped onions, garlic, fresh chives, sea salt & lemon juice wrapped up & slowly oven cooked for 20 ish mins, unwrap & serve with jersey royals & veg. MMM.
    As for the obvious & my personal fave refer to the Beasties reg. plate.!!! :P



 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Whats Your favoutite Type of Fish (To Eat)
Post by: waspy on 30 July 2009, 21:30:39
Haddock & Mackeral  :P :P I find Cod too bland for my taste.

Mark, the fish don't swim in our sewage any more, it's filtered through very large tanks before being let into the sea :y