What is that fish called ?

[Rogue Trader]

Haha.

MacDonald's fish is Whitefish - meaning it can be any whitemeat fish. I think it can likely any whitefish except Cod.

Cheers!

Fish and chips shops usually use catfish or dory. Cheaper fast food joints use patties which is actually reconstituted fish parts.

For anyone who confidently presumes that cod will be served battered and deep fried, just shows how hopelessly ignorant he(or she) is.

 

[halsey02]

Fish and chips shops usually use catfish or dory. Cheaper fast food joints use patties which is actually reconstituted fish parts.

For anyone who confidently presumes that cod will be served battered and deep fried, just shows how hopelessly ignorant he(or she) is.

Many, not all, in SINgapore, don't know their pfish!, many don't know or don't want to know, what quality of food they are getting. They just pay, just like the government..what the pfish!

 

[laksaboy]

I've yet to taste authentic fish & chips in Singapore.

Here are examples of authentic fish & chips:
http://www.geales.com/
http://www.geales.com/uploading_images/pdf/ALaCarte_full.pdf

http://www.nashsfishandchips.com/
http://www.nashsfishandchips.com/restaurant/menu.php

The ones you get here at food courts, bars and franchise restaurants (Fish & Co., Manhattan Fish Market) and Long John Silvers are CRAP.

 

[Faidenk]

Fish and chips shops usually use catfish or dory. Cheaper fast food joints use patties which is actually reconstituted fish parts.

For anyone who confidently presumes that cod will be served battered and deep fried, just shows how hopelessly ignorant he(or she) is.

Many fish & chips shops are turning to shark. Shark meat is quite bland, and being firm and relatively boneless, is ideal for battered n fried. The other popular alternative is the silver catfish, also known as patin in Malaysia. Its farmed in exported huge quantities as fillets from Vietnam. I believe they're marketed as Pangasius. I used to buy these at Giant, sometimes only $1.50 for 3 packets when on special. Great for battered fish or grilled in banana leaves.

Cod? Only the Michelin starred restaurants use cod because its prohibitive price. Even the pacific dory is being priced out of the fish n chip market. The only thing original left in F&C is the chips and newspaper (I could be wrong but nowadays even the newspaper is being discarded for better packaging as the dish goes upmarket.)

A poster here is correct. Soon hock is marbled goby. Available but not in demand here in Cambodia, don't know if's because of the price. I occasionally see it in the market near my house.

 

[mayliewwan]

Cod is no longer used in North America since the cod stock collasped in the early 90's. In North America, MacD used the horrible tasting pollock . In OZ , I think they use hoki. Not sure what they use in southeast asia.

Haha.

MacDonald's fish is Whitefish - meaning it can be any whitemeat fish. I think it can likely any whitefish except Cod.

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

Many, not all, in SINgapore, don't know their pfish!, many don't know or don't want to know, what quality of food they are getting. They just pay, just like the government..what the pfish!

In Sg, I haven't ordered Fish n Chips, not drawn to it with other local dishes to choose from. In Richmond Hill, I go to a Ma n Pa shop and they use Halibut in the Fish n Chips. I can't say whether it is good or not, the batter is crispy, and it is loaded with Tartar Sauce. Not a healthy fish dish, but plenty good tasting.

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

Cod is no longer used in North America since the cod stock collasped in the early 90's. In North America, MacD used the horrible tasting pollock . In OZ , I think they use hoki. Not sure what they use in southeast asia.

Yes, Cod stocks are depleted with over fishing and the picture of that huge codfish hanging over the shoulder of the fisherman in Scott's Emulsion, they don't see those sizes anymore. Anything up to an arm's length is considered big nowadays.

In South East Asia, and probably the rest of the world, Mac would have moved to tilapia, after all, it is whitemeat (for fish) and being artificially raised in tanks, will not have a muddy taste.

Cheers!

 

[Rogue Trader]

Many, not all, in SINgapore, don't know their pfish!, many don't know or don't want to know, what quality of food they are getting. They just pay, just like the government..what the pfish!

I find the people who know their fish in singapore are most likely to be teochew. The teochew ah hia love their steam fish.

 

[Agoraphobic]

I find the people who know their fish in singapore are most likely to be teochew. The teochew ah hia love their steam fish.

Many early Teochews were fishermen and lived and plied their trade in Kangkar (Upp. Serangoon). Not only were they knowledgeable 'bout fish, but farming - and frogs and turtles as well. I can't remember the names of the different frog species my uncles had for them. Once in a while when I was a kid, an uncle would spend a night catching frogs and brought them to our place the next morning. Then we'd take them to the toilet, close the door, cover the squat toilet hole (possible escape route for the jumpers), and skin them. They aren't as big as the farm raised American Bullforgs we see in the markets today though. I remember they call them Chwee Goi (water chicken).

Cheers!

 

[halsey02]

I find the people who know their fish in singapore are most likely to be teochew. The teochew ah hia love their steam fish.

Not that fond of steam fish, especially the "bei tor" fish that is popular during the Lunar New Year, or the Pormfret, don't care if it is black or white; or any steam fishes. The only one I really enjoy was the deep fried fish, don't know if it is grouper or not, by a Thai Resturant, Aroy Thai @ Funan Leuisuremall., with Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce.

I like my Pfish, deep fried!

 

[chonburifc]

Not that fond of steam fish, especially the "bei tor" fish that is popular during the Lunar New Year, or the Pormfret, don't care if it is black or white; or any steam fishes. The only one I really enjoy was the deep fried fish, don't know if it is grouper or not, by a Thai Resturant, Aroy Thai @ Funan Leuisuremall., with Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce.

I like my Pfish, deep fried!

Hi Halsey02,

Not sure are you refering to deep fried catfish salad? It's call pla duk foo.

See link
http://uc.exteenblog.com/googigg/images/Menu/Menu100/YumDookFoo10.jpg

The other popular deep fried fish are Sea Bass (Pla Grapong) an Cotton Fish (Pla Sam Li).

 

[jw5]

Bestest is steamed garouper.
Betterest if tiger garouper. :p

 

[halsey02]

Hi Halsey02,

Not sure are you refering to deep fried catfish salad? It's call pla duk foo.

See link
http://uc.exteenblog.com/googigg/images/Menu/Menu100/YumDookFoo10.jpg


The other popular deep fried fish are Sea Bass (Pla Grapong) an Cotton Fish (Pla Sam Li).

Not the salad, a whole fish, don't really ask, what kind of fish, but it was crispy & tasty.

 

[streetsmart73]

I find the people who know their fish in singapore are most likely to be teochew. The teochew ah hia love their steam fish.

hi there


1. bro, canto kids also love fish mah!
2. especially steam fish too.

 

[streetsmart73]

Bestest is steamed garouper.
Betterest if tiger garouper. :p

hi there


1. bro, you got taste man!
2. btw, have you try "so mei" steam?
3. not bad leh!

 

[zhihau]

Bestest is steamed garouper.
Betterest if tiger garouper. :p

heheh... steamed white promfret for me anytime :p:p:p
complete with mushrooms, sliced ginger, sliced tomatoes, spring onion... Ooo Laa Laa...

 

[sibeitoolangarment]

I like ngor-her. Ikan Kurau. Threadfin Salmon. Bestest.
I used to buy from overseas at USD 4 per kg. And buying by the entire piece.
Steam the head damn shiok. The flesh is soft and sweet.

Coming back to Singapore, I stick to looking for salmon offers at the hypermarts! Because Ikan kurau in Singapore are too expensive and not as fresh.
Imported Salmon will be very fresh, I will look for the fresh stock and bring back for some self prepared sashimi!
the head is also good for steaming.

 

[bugeyed]

Soon Hock supposedly can be caught by placing pvc pipes in the water and collect next day.

 

[chonburifc]

Not the salad, a whole fish, don't really ask, what kind of fish, but it was crispy & tasty.

I suspect it's Pla Sam Lee (Sea water fish).

Bestest is steamed garouper.
Betterest if tiger garouper. :p

heheh... steamed white promfret for me anytime :p:p:p
complete with mushrooms, sliced ginger, sliced tomatoes, spring onion... Ooo Laa Laa...

White Promfret (Bei Qiu) and Garouper (Gao Hee) are premium fish. And they are expensive in LOS and I like both.

 

[mako65]

Used to frequent the jalan besar "Lai huat" for it's belachan deep fried pomfret which is real yummy but didn't go now eversince it has shifted!