softplasticsjunkie Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Are Big Game Fish good to eat?? Im talkin' Marlin... Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Pasha Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Simple answer is NO. The smaller marlin eg. stripes are nice especially smoked, but as they get bigger they dont taste nearly as good and there is also increased mercury levels which isnt good for us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softplasticsjunkie Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 What about Sharks??? Which ones are good to eat??? Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 What about Sharks??? Which ones are good to eat??? Harry. Hi Harry,mate the best eating sharks in my experience are probably small Mako's in the 40kg to 60kg range, they are quite good to eat when marinated with soy sauce,sweet chilli sauce & honey for about 1 hour & then a couple of minutes each side on the barbie hot plate,as long as its not too much of it at one time. A couple of decent slices for each person is plenty & pretty filling as well,try it & you will find it very tasty. cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 What about Sharks??? Which ones are good to eat??? Harry. It is really depending on the environment. i.e. After a long day fishing, surfing or watching the footy, a good feed of fish and chips is hard to beat. Most outlets serving this meal would be using shark meat (flake), unless you specifically requested another species. Marlin, in my opinion, are great fish to eat smoked. The larger variety tend to be oily and are riddled with some type of worm. I am not saying that they are inedible however you are comparing rump steak against fillet if you compare them with other table fare of higher quality. In my opinion, mahi-mahi (Dolphin Fish) are by far the best eating fish known to man. Yes, they also can have a yellowish, cotton like worm, but if filleted and fried in butter for around 30 seconds each side, well..., I'll stand corrected if anybody has tasted a more mouth watering meal in their life. Possibly, a little "gamey" for some people. Back to the environment, if I was trying to woo my prospective bride, I think I would select a species a little higher on the shelf. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softplasticsjunkie Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Good stuff Guys... Are Bronzies any good? I even heard Wobbegong is supposed to be good eating.... Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Good stuff Guys... Are Bronzies any good? I even heard Wobbegong is supposed to be good eating.... Harry. The recreational bag limit of ZERO was introduced for Wobbegong Sharks in September 2007 and they atre no longer permitted to be retained by recreational fishermen. Bronze Whaler Shark Recovery Rate Fillets: up to 80% from shark barrels NUTRITION FACTS per 100g of raw product Kilojoules 420 (100 calories) Cholesterol 48mg Sodium 90mg Total fat (oil) 0.9g Saturated fat 27% of total fat Monounsaturated fat 20% of total fat Polyunsaturated fat 53% of total fat Omega-3, EPA 17mg Omega-3, DHA 252mg Omega-6, AA 30mg COOKING IDEAS Bake Boil Deep Fry Grill / BBQ Poach Raw Roe Roe & Milk Salted Shallow Fry Smoke Steam/microwave Smaller sharks have sweet and delicious flesh, and are popular for their boneless and thick flakes. They have been commonly used for the traditional fish and chips but should not be overlooked for barbecuing, poaching, braising and baking. Marinate first in oil and lemon to tenderise the flesh. Remove the skin before cooking, particularly when barbecuing, to prevent it shrinking and tearing the flesh. Excellent for soups, shark is most popularly used in Asian-style shark fin soup and can also be successfully combined with crab meat. The texture of shark also makes it a great ingredient for fish cakes or kebabs. Make good use of the firm flesh and enhance the flavour by cooking slowly with strong tomato and herb sauce. Ammonia odour in shark flesh can be reduced by soaking it in milk, vinegar and water or lemon juice. However, if ammonia odours are detected, it is advisable to reject the product. Flavour Medium, Sweet. Mild to moderate fishy flavour Oiliness Low Moisture Medium Texture Medium to firm, Some species flaky Flesh Colour White to pink Thickness Thick fillets Bones The skeleton of sharks is made of cartilage. Thin cartilage becomes soft when cooked. SUGGESTED WINES The flavoursome flesh of shark can be accompanied by a wide array of wine styles, although young wines with citrusy, acidic features are best. For the roast angel shark recipe from Circa, The Prince in Melbourne, a sparkling style such as a pinot-chardonnay would enhance the flavours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softplasticsjunkie Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Descriptive to say the least! Thanks Mariner. Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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