What's the deal with fish and chips? A Rant.
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Huh? All the fish I said i liked are native fishes of Cambodia and all of SEA. I come from a town in Australia which has all the same fishes and is reputed to have some of the finest fishing in Australia. Just to make myself clear, I don't necessarily subscribe to the idea that fish grown in a filthy river are inherently unhealthy. I just don't like catfish based on their taste and texture as I said before. Why eat catfish when there are much better choices available at slightly higher prices?
What about the poms here who like haddock, cod and plaice which are definitely not fishes of cambodia?
What about the poms here who like haddock, cod and plaice which are definitely not fishes of cambodia?
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Ah, my comment on the portions was about Cadillac. It was a little unclear from my post. I can't remember if I've ever eaten at Green Vespa. Also, the $2 a day thing was a wild guess. I have no idea how much waitresses make.greenvespa wrote:
Also in answer to others posts - yes our meals are large and generally very good quality and and value
for money. We now have a light meal section and a kids menu - if you want a half serve just ask ME!
We also pay the staff considerably more than $60 per month!! Thanks.
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Sorry, I was not suggesting going one on one with anyone or attempting to arrange any kind of competition or dispute. If Dory is not popular with some people then all I was suggesting was a cook off and tasting of the available fish varieties in Phnom Penh that do work well.jm wrote: You can go one on one with Buscador if you like but I'd prefer a competition if there is to be any when I've actually set upon a recipe that has got some track record. I am by my own admission an American and a hack in the kitchen, you are by your own admission an experienced professional restauranteur and a Northern Irishman to boot, neither of which are in dispute here.
And of course, different nationalities will have different preconceptions of different food items, preparations and presentation - even in Ireland the number of interpretations of an Irish stew, for example, is huge!
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I somehow doubt that there would be all the sames fishes in any part of Australia as there are here. Do you have giant Mekong Catfish? Elephant fish? Mekong Freshwater Stingrays?kahoy wrote:Huh? All the fish I said i liked are native fishes of Cambodia and all of SEA. I come from a town in Australia which has all the same fishes and is reputed to have some of the finest fishing in Australia.
It seems like an Australian thing, not liking catfish, I've heard it many times.I just don't like catfish based on their taste and texture as I said before. Why eat catfish when there are much better choices available at slightly higher prices?
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I was referring to all the same fishes in the list that I liked. I grew up with these fish and that's why I like them. The majority of the saltwater fishes found in Northern Australia are also found throughout South East Asia.Lucky Lucan wrote:I somehow doubt that there would be all the sames fishes in any part of Australia as there are here. Do you have giant Mekong Catfish? Elephant fish?
I just don't like catfish based on their taste and texture as I said before. Why eat catfish when there are much better choices available at slightly higher prices?
I think that might be changing as other fish are becoming quite expensive lately and the Vietnamese dory, sold here as Basa is very cheap, below $10 a kilo. As an aside, where I come from, restaurants that misrepresent any other fish as Barramundi cop a $5,000 fine. The Barramundi and fishing for them are a big part of our tourist industry.It seems like an Australian thing, not liking catfish, I've heard it many times.
These are all freshwater fishes?Do you have giant Mekong Catfish? Elephant fish? Mekong Freshwater Stingrays?
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Um, 6 pages on fish 'n' chips. Life's too short; can I cut to the chase: is Garage doing decent fish 'n' chips now, and if so how 'bout this evening?
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Mushy peas is not a Scottish custom; it's northern English (Yorkshire mainly). Can't stand them meself.
Mushy peas is not a Scottish custom; it's northern English (Yorkshire mainly). Can't stand them meself.
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You back in town already ???andyinasia wrote: ... how 'bout this evening?
I may swing by Garage later this evening, probably be 7+PM onwards, I have a meeting at 6PM to finalise some important character assassination ...
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Spot on, Andy; jm, please make mushy peas and optional extra come launch day.
jm wrote:Anyway yes Andy happy to get your comments we'll be frying tonight.
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I am - got back last night and I'm feeling hungry. I'm taking it easy at the moment while my wife does all the high-powered meeting shit. We'll be over as soon as she's done firing another half-dozen jack-asses, so could well turn up same time as you. If you do get in first, feel free to scoop up all the ghastly mushy peas.Playboy wrote:You back in town already ???andyinasia wrote: ... how 'bout this evening?
I may swing by Garage later this evening, probably be 7+PM onwards, I have a meeting at 6PM to finalise some important character assassination ...
mookuy - for an Englishman that's the only possible thought when seeing that phrase! [off to find "Do you mind if I smoke?" now]
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Good one yeah. And "Infamy," of course.andyinasia wrote:mookuy - for an Englishman that's the only possible thought when seeing that phrase! [off to find "Do you mind if I smoke?" now]
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Sorry, I didn't pick up on the distinction between freshwater and saltwater fishes. And, FYI, the Mekong River is far from filthy, it's just got a higher sediment load than many of the rivers you may be used to. Very little industrial and human contamination.kahoy wrote:Huh? All the fish I said i liked are native fishes of Cambodia and all of SEA. I come from a town in Australia which has all the same fishes and is reputed to have some of the finest fishing in Australia. Just to make myself clear, I don't necessarily subscribe to the idea that fish grown in a filthy river are inherently unhealthy. I just don't like catfish based on their taste and texture as I said before. Why eat catfish when there are much better choices available at slightly higher prices?
What about the poms here who like haddock, cod and plaice which are definitely not fishes of cambodia?
But to miss out on all the amazing freshwater Mekong fish is a major loss, IMHO.
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Possibly, I just don't find catfish that amazing. I don't want to make too much out of this, I just feel that a bar/restaurant that offers an alternative to catfish is going to win a lot of hearts. I find that freshwater fish are very bland in comparison and prefer any ocean fish except shark to any freshwater fish. Just my taste but you might find a few Aussies who feel the same way. I kinda got on my high horse about this because I am a big fan of fried fish and Vietnamese Dory is all that expat restauranteur's will buy in AC where I have spent much of the past 20 years.Jacked Camry wrote:But to miss out on all the amazing freshwater Mekong fish is a major loss, IMHO.
I haven't been to Thailand for a long time but I really missed the seafood there and am very much looking forward to finding decent seafood in Cambodia. One of my favorites is those little white cockle shells in a very spicy salad called Yum Hawy Kram. The Thais love to eat it while drinking beer.
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