Musashi wrote:
> "Dan Logcher" > wrote in message
> ...
>> wrote:
>>
>>> " I have heard people say how good skate wing is, poor man
>>> scallops."
>>>
>>>
>>> Suposedly a lot of the "scallops" sold in fish markets are actually
>>> not scallops at all but rather punched out pieces of skate wing.
>>
>> Maybe 10-20 years ago.. I've heard that rumor too. But I think its
>> from a long time ago.
>>
>
> Yes, that's what think also.
> A couple of decades ago that rumor was going around
> alot.
I think it was more than a rumor. It was often true.
> Along with Mako shark steaks being sold mislabeled
> as Swordfish.
> I tend to suspect both rumors may have been true but no longer apply.
I wouldn't want to say they *never* apply, but I think if this still
happens, it's much rarer than it used to be.
--
Ken Blake
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