Thread: What's the most over-rated , under-rated fish to eat

Originally Posted by Ricochet

I know they're not really fish, but Oysters are over rated & over priced considering I can cough something up that tastes pretty much the same any time I like for free.

Bugger me I have to buy a new keyboard, just filled this one with coffee reading this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best - Snapper (you guys just cant cook)
Worst - Porae (nasty)

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Any one tried whale?
Apparently it's good stuff.
My kids went to Japan for Karate a couple of years ago. I wanted them to bring some back. It was do-able, but there were a few hoops to jump through.

Whale is over rated too. Nowhere near as good as Dolphin or baby seal.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Whale is over rated too. Nowhere near as good as Dolphin or baby seal.

Yeah those Hectors are the goods, get sick of them though and may let the stocks get up again before harvesting

Surf n turf Gibo. Hectors and Weka. Gotta love it

Originally Posted by Pengy

Surf n turf Gibo. Hectors and Weka. Gotta love it

Yeah not bad, but I found the kiwi meat complimented the fatty dolphin meat better, Kiwererukapo is not bad, Kiwi stuffed with a Kereru stuffed with a kakapo..

I've heard stingrays are very under-rated ........but my lady tells me their full of shit.

Underrated vampire pearch
Overrated Marlin

Most over rated would have to be king fish
Under rated would be Hewihewi with monk fish a close 2nd

I can now say John Dory is pretty good, better than snapper anyway.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I can now say John Dory is pretty good, better than snapper anyway.

Not sure how you cooked it but Next time dry the fillets, salt pepper, grate lemon zest and ginger on to them and "pat" into fillets.

Dust in plain flour and fry in Rice bran oil with a little butter added

Originally Posted by mikee

Not sure how you cooked it but Next time dry the fillets, salt pepper, grate lemon zest and ginger on to them and "pat" into fillets.

Dust in plain flour and fry in Rice bran oil with a little butter added

salt/pepper/ground chillies/flour in shopping bag, shake and coat fillets, canola oil just a touch, butter lots same as always.