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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>> > In article >, Blinky the
>> > Shark > wrote:

>>
>> >> > It's rather inexpensive around here, if you purchase the nuggets.
>> >> > Last time I looked, they were $1.69 per lb. The fillets were
>> >> > somewhat higher ($3.99 to $4.99) with whole (skinned and beheaded)
>> >> > fish running somewhere in between.
>> >>
>> >> I remember those days, but it's usually about $6.99 at at the super
>> >> where I generally shop here in Los Angeles, and nuggets go for more
>> >> like $3.99.
>> >
>> > Wow. For farmed or wild?

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>> Farmed.

>
> It tends to taste cleaner imho.
>
>>
>> > Farmed catfish is most common around here.

>>
>> I doubt that any that shows up at the mainstream supermarkets here are
>> wild caught.
>>
>> > The way I most often fix nuggets is dusted/deep fried or grilled on
>> > the hamilton electric grill.

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>> Fried, often with a cajun spice mix.

>
> Too hot!


Ah. That's right. I forgot.

>> Now I'm thinking about floured and fried smelt, which I grew up eating
>> when the season was on. That was always a treat.

>
> Not had that.
>
>>
>> > Due to cost etc., I have to label catfish as our #1 favorite and most
>> > often eaten fish here.

>>
>> It's always been one of my faves. Dammit, and I just got back from the
>> grocery...

>
> I have to shop later tonight for cat food.
> Hm......


I see some yummy catfish in your near future.

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