Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => The Fish Kitchen => Topic started by: chris gadsden on September 25, 2008, 08:32:44 PM
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We always hear negative remarks about white chinooks, especially those from the Vedder River.
I seldom keep any as I usually am able to catch a fair number of coho to satisfy our needs.
This week I kept a bright hen so tonight I would check out the table fair.
I fried a fillet in butter, I also added in some diced onion and a few slices of field ripened tomatoes from Spences Bridge and sprinkled in some pepper and salt. Well it was just great, nothing bad I could say about it.
So if you like fish there is certainly nothing wrong with taking a bright white chinook home even though they have that strong smell the taste may pleasantly surprise you.
For those that do not like fish stick to your steaks and roasts but donot forget, a few serving of fish each week are good for your health and should give you many more years of fishing. ;D ;D ;D
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I agree, a bright Vedder white spring is ok to eat. Its just not nearly as good as coho, sockeye or red spring, so I rarely keep one. I have served them side by side, and some people (generally those that don;t like salmon too much) prefer the white spring.
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For those that do not like fish stick to your steaks and roasts but donot forget, a few serving of fish each week are good for your health and should give you many more years of fishing. ;D ;D ;D
Salmon is a good source of Omega 3 fats along with herrings, mackerels and sardines. Dietitians recommend 2-3 servings a week.
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I just reheated ten white spring strips that I fried yesterday in the oven and they tasted even better than yesterday. ;D
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For those that do not like fish stick to your steaks and roasts but donot forget, a few serving of fish each week are good for your health and should give you many more years of fishing. ;D ;D ;D
Salmon is a good source of Omega 3 fats along with herrings, mackerels and sardines. Dietitians recommend 2-3 servings a week.
Go easy on the tuna, or you'd be a walking thermometer. ;D
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How do you catch yourTuna? In Walmart? ;D ;D
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I'm not sure if anyone else is the same way, but I love eating fish, all fish, cooked (or uncooked) in all different ways. But I have a hard time eating fish that I catch myself, feeling as though we somehow shared a moment on the river... until i killed it :'(. I agree that white springs on the vedder taste fantastic! But the initial smell kinda throws you off, especially after a couple of months in the freezer.
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I'm not sure if anyone else is the same way, but I love eating fish, all fish, cooked (or uncooked) in all different ways. But I have a hard time eating fish that I catch myself, feeling as though we somehow shared a moment on the river... until i killed it :'(. I agree that white springs on the vedder taste fantastic! But the initial smell kinda throws you off, especially after a couple of months in the freezer.
You have a good point as I often feel the same way but if you like to eat fresh fish it is better to catch your own instead of supporting the fish farm industry or buying them from the ..............'s
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Oh you guys.. Do what my daughter do..
Ohh, you cute fish, are you hurt.... WHACK, okay I just put you out of your misery. Dad when's dinner? ;D ;)
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Yup I always keep a few crome whites. I smoke half and BBQ the other.
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Oh you guys.. Do what my daughter do..
Ohh, you cute fish, are you hurt.... WHACK, okay I just put you out of your misery. Dad when's dinner? ;D ;)
nice! If I never have boys, I hope to have a daughter like yours ;)
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I met a father and daughter at Lafarge Lake. The father was trying hard to catch a fish. He just managed to catch a small bull head looking thing (I think is a fresh water sculpine). The daugher, a grown lady, kept on murmuring to the father that he was being cruel to the fish and question why he wanted to fish. Poor guy. Father & daughter spending a good time, but having ear soar indeed. It tells you how hard to hang on our fishing hobby among our non-fishing, animal/pet loving next generation. ;D
Back to eating fish. Surely white spring done in deep fried pepper salt way is the best. It is like cod. I take it to Chinese restaurants, some of them will cook your catch for a fee. Tell them to cut it to nugget size and serve with ketchup. Oh those healthy golden fish nuggets are wonderfully tasting and delicious indeed. Who needs the Mcdonald ones? :D
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Do I like to eat fish?
aYup! ;D
On average, at least three times a week.
My favs: sockeye, red spring, halibut, coho...
Tomorrow's dinner: BBQ-ed ocean caught red spring steaks with roasted red peppers and asparragus. Yum!
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Whites are a great smoking fish.
Replace some salt with Soya sauce to give it some colour. ;)
One of the best batches i ever did was a whitey.
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Been fishing for 40 years but never been a great fish lover when it comes to the table. I like fried cod but generally I like my fish like steaks e.g tuna, swordfish etc.
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Whites are a great smoking fish.
Replace some salt with Soya sauce to give it some colour. ;)
One of the best batches i ever did was a whitey.
That is the only way to go is with soya sauce. I have worked on a recipe over the years that uses soya sauce.
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I enjoy all pacific salmon.Don't care for Atlantic though.I agree with using soy, another good addition to smoked salmon brine is thick teriaki.
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Recently my buddy from Singapore visited and brought us fresh curry powder as well as curry paste - all prepackaged in variety of flavours: for fish, chicken and meat.
Since nobody mentioned about curry fish in this thread, here is one for you to try. Last week my wife cooked the white spring that I brought home last Friday, in the fish flavour curry paste. Here's her recipe: diced garlic, diced ginger, sliced one onion in boiled olive oil. Stirred for a couple of minutes, then add curry paste and 4 oz of water. Stirred the mixture for 2 more minutes. Add 4 chunks (steak size) of dressed salmon. Cover for 10 minutes and stirring once a while. Then add two potatoes (cut each potatoe into 4 pieces). Cooked for another 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
Yum yum. the best ever! So give it a try.
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;D Yum yum trout lightly breaded pan fry my favourite.Guess thats why im a troutmuncher.
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nothing like a well done panfried kokanee
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I am not a big fan of fish other than it smoked. The only other way is halibut or cod as fish n chips.
I keep enough salmon for it to be smoked. ( I pretty much have enough already might grab a couple coho and chum as well ) and still have plenty of halibut in the freezer. Other than a couple more coho and chum I will be strictly C&R.
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We always hear negative remarks about white chinooks, especially those from the Vedder River.
I seldom keep any as I usually am able to catch a fair number of coho to satisfy our needs.
This week I kept a bright hen so tonight I would check out the table fair.
I fried a fillet in butter, I also added in some diced onion and a few slices of field ripened tomatoes from Spences Bridge and sprinkled in some pepper and salt. Well it was just great, nothing bad I could say about it.
So if you like fish there is certainly nothing wrong with taking a bright white chinook home even though they have that strong smell the taste may pleasantly surprise you.
For those that do not like fish stick to your steaks and roasts but donot forget, a few serving of fish each week are good for your health and should give you many more years of fishing. ;D ;D ;D
Fish is good for the health. Cooking it in butter however is not ;)
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I recently tried cold smoking a white spring. It turned out great. Besides the bad smell when you catch them, they make for good eating.
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We always hear negative remarks about white chinooks, especially those from the Vedder River.
I seldom keep any as I usually am able to catch a fair number of coho to satisfy our needs.
This week I kept a bright hen so tonight I would check out the table fair.
I fried a fillet in butter, I also added in some diced onion and a few slices of field ripened tomatoes from Spences Bridge and sprinkled in some pepper and salt. Well it was just great, nothing bad I could say about it.
So if you like fish there is certainly nothing wrong with taking a bright white chinook home even though they have that strong smell the taste may pleasantly surprise you.
For those that do not like fish stick to your steaks and roasts but donot forget, a few serving of fish each week are good for your health and should give you many more years of fishing. ;D ;D ;D
Fish is good for the health. Cooking it in butter however is not ;)
I was wondering when someone would pick up on the butter thing. ;D ;D
I donot smoke or drink alcohol so I should be OK? :-\
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You had to know it was going to be me right lol
Of course you will be ok but at your age I would get your cholesterol levels checked from time to time. What I tell everyone is everything in moderation. Some people smoother their foods in butter, salt, thick sauces etc etc. Just use them as a treat and not everyday or every meal and you well be fine.
Oh and here is a good hint. Fat free cooking spray instead of oils and butter in the pan. All my stir fry's are done with the fat free cooking sprays. Also try prawns in a stir fry instead of chicken or beef you will love it.
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Whites are just fine for almost any salmon recipe. Always keep 1 or 2 chrome fatties each year from the vedder. Usually bbq a big fillet fresh when I get home, vac pac the rest to smoke.
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Generally I don't mind white's at all as long as they're low teenagers or smaller. On the BBQ at the end of the day with lots of scauce and you can hardly tell that they taste a little fishier than most. However I usually let 'em go if they get bigger than 12lb or so, as I've been eating fish since I was knee high to a grasshopper (we were broke as kids) and now I'm a little picky. But they're still plenty fun to catch!