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@crucial said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@catogrande said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
OK guys, so what is NZ whitebait? In the UK it is a load of tiny fish, cooked whole. Usually fried and usually either breaded or coated in seasoned flour (ideally the latter).
As for mussels, I guess it is all about what you're used to. Usually over here they are steamed (white wine, shallot and garlic is the classic) or grilled, usually with garlic and parsley butter. I've tried the NZ green lips and I quite like them but find the European variety has a sweeter taste (to me). However either is pretty damned good.
Ours are mainly baby eels
cooked in a light fritter like this
Baby eels are dark , whitebait are juvenile galaxiids - a weird native fish .
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OK so you lot are a bit more feral and thanks for the graphics. I’ve eaten fish that are basically the size of cotton threads with a head on top in Spain and basically it’s the same dish around the world (caveat: who knows what the fuck goes on in Asia) - fried up with some form of binding agent. Nice 😁
We did serve up some (uk version) whitebait at dinner where a young niece was with us and she threw the heads and tails under the table.
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Can someone get on here and explain why they love whitebait so much ?
Taste is all subjective of course but to me a whitebait fritter is little more than blandly satisfying.
Anyone here been to San Fran ? best Seafood Chowder on earth and served in a sourdough bun which you eat along the way. Absolutely fucken delicious.
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@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
Anyone here been to San Fran ? best Seafood Chowder on earth and served in a sourdough bun which you eat along the way. Absolutely fucken delicious.
Nah, Boston is the place for seafood chowder. Served as you say.
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@bovidae said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
Anyone here been to San Fran ? best Seafood Chowder on earth and served in a sourdough bun which you eat along the way. Absolutely fucken delicious.
Nah, Boston is the place for seafood chowder. Served as you say.
Massive call. It would take a bit to beat what I had back in Frisco lemme tell ya. Plus SF is a city I'd go to in a heartbeat ahead of Boston despite how cool they sound when they say "bar" and "car"
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@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
Can someone get on here and explain why they love whitebait so much ?
Taste is all subjective of course but to me a whitebait fritter is little more than blandly satisfying.
Honestly, I think I kind of agree... a lot of it is reputation.
When I think about it... a whitebait omelette, done really well - there's not much more than just this really subtle flavour over top of the base ingredients - but one that you can't get from anything else.
And stupid NZ-patriotism... yeah, I buy into it and eat that shit every time I can. -
@kruse it's kinda like when Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc was the shit and despite there being many better SBs, it was the one to be seen drinking when you were out and about.
I like Whitebait Fritters but I wouldnt go gaga over them, but then with Whitebait is possibly the rarity as well, I cant tell you the last time I had a feed of them, so if I was out and they were on the menu, I'd have them.
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@kruse said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
Can someone get on here and explain why they love whitebait so much ?
Taste is all subjective of course but to me a whitebait fritter is little more than blandly satisfying.
Honestly, I think I kind of agree... a lot of it is reputation.
When I think about it... a whitebait omelette, done really well - there's not much more than just this really subtle flavour over top of the base ingredients - but one that you can't get from anything else.
And stupid NZ-patriotism... yeah, I buy into it and eat that shit every time I can.Nail head. I do get excited when my West Coast mate gets some, cooks us up a bunch of fritters and then......yeah that was ok.
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I love LOVE bluff Oysters and honestly thought there could be no better oyster on the planet! Then in June I was in Borrough Market in London and had fresh "Irish" oysters shucked at point of sale and I think I have a new favourite. I wish I could have had a freshly shucked Bluffie at the same time to confirm.
It was amazing
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@bovidae said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mn5 Most of the best seafood in the US like lobster comes from the NE. SF is a cool city and compact so easy for a tourist.
I'd like to see Boston for sure but I loved San Fran so much despite every single day being cloudy and misty, definitely suited the obligatory Alcatraz trip though.
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@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
What are peoples views on Paua ?
Delicious but gives me the worst farts on earth.
Proper paua - when you get actual beads... fucking awesome. The crap you get in most fush'n'chup shops - with it being a blended mess... shit. I left a paua fritter left half eaten last time I was in NZ.. because... fuck, that's just sawdust and random green smoothie.
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@bovidae said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
What are peoples views on Paua ?
Real paua is really rich and quite crunchy so needs to be prepared and cooked right.
It fucks with my guts like nothing else. When you go and destroy the toilet and can't stand your own smell you know that shit ain't right, literally.
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@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@bovidae said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
What are peoples views on Paua ?
Real paua is really rich and quite crunchy so needs to be prepared and cooked right.
It fucks with my guts like nothing else. When you go and destroy the toilet and can't stand your own smell you know that shit ain't right, literally.
TMI .
I like paua a lot but I’d never buy it from a fish and chip shop.
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@gt12 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:
They do a nice job up in Seattle too.
Fresh Halibut in Tofino is a stand out for me, as are deep fried Hiroshima oysters, Iwate sea-urchin, and Hokkaido anthing actually.
I think deep fried Hiroshima oysters need some help with their marketing .
