Tescos selling Carp!

[Attym3]

I was in Tescos yesterday and on the fish counter they had farmed Carp for sale! I've never seen this before and I can't imagine it being very tasty. Anyone on here enjoy a bit of Carp for lunch?

[clarkey]

It is a very popular Christmas dish in Poland I believe....

[Megaflow]

Indeed. Very popular in Eastern Europe.

It has to be left in clear spring water for a few days before killing otherwise you end up with that classic fresh water fish 'muddy' taste.

Not tired it my self, but I'd give it a go.

[Simpo Two]

If it stops them stealing fish from rivers then it can't be bad.

I think some importees from E. Europe are surprised at how many rules there are in a 'free democracy'.

[SC7]

Hopefully now the Eastern Europeans will stop fking stealing prized fish from our lakes and rivers.

Something tells me it'll still happen.

[anonymous-user]

Simpo Two said:

If it stops them stealing fish from rivers then it can't be bad.

I think some importees from E. Europe are surprised at how many rules there are in a 'free democracy'.

I believe you can take trully wild fish if you have permission to fish/rod licence, but many of the carp that are poached belong to someone and are very valuable!

Morrisons are also selling Carp and I am quite tempted to buy one as the last time I tried Carp I dont think I did it justice!

[Plotloss]

SC7 said:

Hopefully now the Eastern Europeans will stop fking stealing prized fish from our lakes and rivers.

Something tells me it'll still happen.

Or round here, swans.

The fking savages.

[Mobile Chicane]

I'm not surprised, given the number of Eastern Europeans now resident in the UK. Stocking practices change to reflect changing demographics.

Last time I made carp for Christmas (a few years ago now), the only place I could find it was Harvey Nichols. I can't remember exactly how much it cost, other than 'a fk of a lot'.

It needs to be properly prepared to taste any good - google recipes for Carp à la Juive and have a go.

[Big Al.]

IMHO taste like st , I think I'll leave it to the Pols and the Germans.

[MrOnTheRopes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detail...

[madbadger]

I misread the title and thought 'This isn't new news.'

[FredericRobinson]

According to the Poles at work they are commonly bought live and kept in the bath for a few days beforehand

[mph1977]

FredericRobinson said:

According to the Poles at work they are commonly bought live and kept in the bath for a few days beforehand

which would fit with the whole get the muddiness out their system remarks above .