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OmManiPadmeOmelet
 
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Default What kind of fish for stock?

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 11:19:28 -0500, Michael Horowitz
> > wrote:
>
> >The last time I went to the local markets (large chains), they said
> >they couldn't give/sell me fish bones, scraps, heads. Any reason?

>
> Most large chains don't prepare/dress their fish in the store.
> None that I can think of.
>
> -sw


Too true.

So they are NOT going to have fish heads!

I get mine at Fiesta Mexican market, or My Thanh oriental market.

Both have tanks of live fish. Tilapia and Catfish.

Catfish heads combined with Shrimp heads made a FABULOUS stock.
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