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Title: Panga Fish
Post by: pads on October 01, 2013, 11:57:11 AM
Could anyone tell me about Panga fish that I saw for sale today as I don't know anything about it and it seemed very inexpensive to buy.What is the taste like and where is it fished.Thank you.
Title: Re: Panga Fish
Post by: Anne on October 01, 2013, 12:30:28 PM
I'd never heard of it, so googled.
Not very good reading either
http://www.delta-search.com/?q=panga+fish&affID=119370&babsrc=SP_ss&mntrId=24A9001CDF7A6245 (http://www.delta-search.com/?q=panga+fish&affID=119370&babsrc=SP_ss&mntrId=24A9001CDF7A6245)

Don't think I'd bother  :o
Title: Re: Panga Fish
Post by: janmack on October 01, 2013, 14:11:35 PM
We've tried it twice and found it to be quite bland and  mushy even if only cooked for a minute or 2.  We weren't crazy for it and now stick to mezgit if we fancy a bit of fish and chips.
Title: Re: Panga Fish
Post by: panick on October 01, 2013, 16:12:58 PM
A vile textured and totally bland fresh water fish usually farmed in Vietnam. Looks good on the fishmongers slab but avoid at all costs. It's no substitute for haddock, in fact the only thing it would substitute for is probably wallpaper paste.  "Enjoy your meal"
Title: Re: Panga Fish
Post by: George Warner on October 01, 2013, 17:43:40 PM
We were told by the fish guy in Kipa its usually cooked in milk and fed to children and invalids,enough said!
Title: Re: Panga Fish
Post by: Stan on October 01, 2013, 20:32:02 PM
Had fish and chips at a Premier Inn restaurant in South Wales a year or so ago ,and the fish was awful,asked the waitress what it was ,but she didn't know, so the manager was asked ,and it was pangasius !  After googling to find out what it was I'll not be having it again (knowingly!), it was sold as just fish and chips ,no type of fish mentioned.
Title: Re: Panga Fish
Post by: pads on October 04, 2013, 13:56:32 PM
Thank you everyone.Local stray cats fed well.Will not be eating it ourselves.( ps  Cats still alive the next day )
Title: Re: Panga Fish
Post by: Scunner on October 04, 2013, 16:53:16 PM

 it was sold as just fish and chips ,no type of fish mentioned.

And I think that is where we are nowadays Stan - if it doesn't say cod or haddock etc, I'll not be ordering it. No more "Undefined Fish & Chips" for me