Well, Jack was always wanting to go someplace warmer with Ennis, like Mexico. Baja would have fit the bill beautifully, I imagine. Brokeback love in Baja--very lovely indeed!
And gattaca -- ooh, Jack and Ennis on the beach in Baja! A slightly incongruous image, but nevertheless lovely.
I don't have a recipe...it's been a long time, but the ones I had in Baja had some sort of cilantro mayonnaise. I think a recipe for that would be the key, for me at least.
-Lynne
(latjoreme, since U are "coauthor" of this poll, feel free to chime in w/your favorite!)
Okay, I promised a recipe and here it is (latjoreme, since U are "coauthor" of this poll, feel free to chime in w/your favorite!)
http://www.jonsullivan.com/recipes/fishtacos.php (http://www.jonsullivan.com/recipes/fishtacos.php)
Whoever Jon Sullivan is, he has fish tacos figured out! Note that a half bottle of pale ale is needed, the cook gets the other half! Cilantro mayo is included...I've also used wasabi mayo...is that sacrilegeous?? Would like your thoughts, Lynne, and all, on condiments (ketchup...not!)
I don't think wasabi mayo is sacriligious at all - it sounds like a nice Asian variation. I am a condiment slut ;)
My latest fantasy: The Lives of the Cowboys (anybody ever listen to that on the Prairie Home Companion?) with Front-Ranger travelling through the Rocky Mountains on my chuckwagon, bringing fish tacos to all the Brokies, cowboys, and roughnecks who can handle 'em. I'd have the condiments all lined up on the sideboards (Lynn, you can pick 'em for me!) and a Basque as sous chef. Hey, Chef Judy, want to join me???
I like wasabi mayo. They sell it in grocery stores these days along with chipotle mayo. It's all good. Better fresh.
I'm curious though. What kind of fish do they put on these tacos? Is it tuna? That MIGHT not be too bad.
I would -- and do -- order fish tacos, fish with beans, pizza with anchovies. But I think I would draw the line at fish pizza (though I have had pretty good pizza with shrimp, asparagus and brie! -- classic yuppie fare, I know).
Pizza comes from Naples which is a seaside city, so fish pizza sounds right to me. How about calling it pizza de pesce? Does that grab you? Actually, what are you doing eating pizza at all if you're in Indiana? Isn't that the wonderful place where Breaking Away was filmed with (avert the eyes) Dennis Quaid? I remember the line from that movie where the Dad forbids "ini" food from being served in his house. I may have Indiana mixed up with Illinois--I'll bet that's never happened before.
Pizza comes from Naples which is a seaside city, so fish pizza sounds right to me. How about calling it pizza de pesce? Does that grab you? Actually, what are you doing eating pizza at all if you're in Indiana? Isn't that the wonderful place where Breaking Away was filmed with (avert the eyes) Dennis Quaid? I remember the line from that movie where the Dad forbids "ini" food from being served in his house. I may have Indiana mixed up with Illinois--I'll bet that's never happened before.
But of course my favorite seafood dish isn't that.. but paella (it includes seafood and sometimes chicken)...
Oh, now I know all about Paella. I had paella several times when I was in Marbella, Spain. It is delicious!
Well what was more famous from seaside italian cities was the seafood spaghetti... Spaghetti al mare
(http://www.liceoariosto.it/unpodiparco/images/ricette/spaghetti%20al%20profumo%20di%20mare.jpg)
It includes all sorts of things.. including clams, oysters, calamari... and sometimes crab...
But of course my favorite seafood dish isn't that.. but paella (it includes seafood and sometimes chicken)...
(http://ameba.lpt.fi/~jkontune/kuvat/paella.jpg)
My mouth is just watering!!! YUMMY!!!!
Yeah, mine is too! That paella really is good. I always thought Spanish food was spicy. When I was in Spain though, it wasn't nearly as spicy as I thought it would be... although I do LOVE spicy food. The hotter the better!!!
I also love a good Cioppino. Is that Italian or just the name they thought up for it in San Francisco (it's a seafood soup).
I'm thinking maybe we should plan a mini-Brokie get together in the Chicago area to gorge on paella. I will have to ask my Chicago Brokie friends Yaadpyar and latjoreme to work on identifying the proper Spanish dining establishment.
I have modified the title of this poll to accommodate the delicious tangent that it is veering off into.
That's fine with me if it morphs into something else. I'm learning things...and I'm going to go home and make cioppino toniite! Thanks for inspiring me!!
I discussed it with Cory, and we are going to try fish tacos this weekend. :-\
If I survive it, I'll let you all know how it went. :)
Good luck, David! Hope you enjoy them. Let us know!
And if you do, your next assignment is the pizza.
I am so impressed that so much mileage could be gotten from a poll about fish tacos. Truly, I personallly had no idea that so many folks could talk so long about so little.
I would just like to offer my kudos to Front-Ranger and everyone else who has posted here. I am so impressed that so much mileage could be gotten from a poll about fish tacos. Truly, I personallly had no idea that so many folks could talk so long about so little.
In the spirit of all things BetterMost and Brokeback, congratulations to each and everyone of you.
Look out Celeste, David, Katherine, and everyone...my poll on Ennis's stone biscuits comes next!!
That's great to hear. There's one thing tho. Re-read the part in the recipe where it says, don't even THINK about substituting lettuce for cabbage!!
I just thought I would let you all know that fish tacos are actually pretty good! :)
We lightly fried some catfish strips and put them in taco shells with some lettuce and tomatoes. I also put tartar sauce on one of them, and hot sauce on the other one.
It was really good. We are going to have fish tacos again next week! :D
God, I can't BELIEVE I like fish tacos! :o
Absolutely. Variations on the theme still count.
I'm so glad to hear you liked them, David. You would eat them in a box and you would eat them with a fox and you would eat them on a plane and you would eat them in the rain and ...*
(* Lest I sound completely ridiculous, let me note that I'm paraphrasing Dr. Seuss.)
Just a few tips here...for best results, whip up the batter a few hours before, or even the night before. Then it is all fluffy and bubbly when you need to use it. For Celeste's benefit, I would like to say that I have actually made these tacos with tofu instead of fish and you can hardly tell the difference! Okay, now back to carnivorousness. I have found that both peanut oil and vegetable oil work just as well for frying the fish. But don't re-use the oil; that doesn't give you optimum results! Corn tortillas work better than wheat and cabbage better than lettuce. I like both hot sauce and tartar sauce or mayo, and for the perfect coupe de grace on top, a squeeze of lime!!
There was a chic walking down the street the other day, talking way too loudly on her cell phone, and the only part I caught was "and then we had fish tacos for dinner." And I thought of y'all immediately of course!
;D
Instead of mayonnaise or tartar or hot sauce, mash up some cilantro and jalapeno or serrano peppers in ranch dressing and try it on the fish.
Yummy/wierd combinations that are worth trying:
ranch dressing and pizza
garlic butter and pizza
honey poured on fried chicken strips
Try 'em, you'll like 'em. Good eatin'. :)
I'm so NOT picky about any food, really, but I just can't eat fish. Can't stand any of it. *yucky*
I'm so NOT picky about any food, really, but I just can't eat fish. Can't stand any of it. *yucky*
I'm kind of opposite I guess. I love fish, especially catfish and mahi mahi and I'm a big seafood eater!! Mmmmm, I can just smell it right now. :laugh:
Mahi mahi is a fish called 'dolphin' or 'dolphin fish', not the mammal called dolphin which is protected by law, David.
I spent the first twenty years of my life in Indianapolis and I remember it wasn't till after I moved to nearer the ocean (first Portland Oregon, where I found out about fresh Pacific salmon, now Boston) that I got enthusiastic about fish.
For now, it's enough if you enjoy Schubert's trout quintet...(since I see from some of your earlier posts that you could play almost all the parts)
Can we have a report on thecondimentketchup taste test pleaz??
I don't really like fish either. I used Catfish when I made the fish tacos. Actually, it tasted a little bit like fried chicken.
If it smells like a fish or tastes like a fish, it's not going in my tummy!
Do what the natives did and plant the fish bones, then plant some corn on top of it. (I sometimes package up the bones and freeze them until trash day. Or, you could ask your fishmonger to "dress" the fish for you so there are no leftovers.)
Is this the famous fish taco polling place?
I HATE fish, I cannot STAND fish, I don't LIKE fish...
>:(
We are here to introduce U to the wonderful world of fish. Don't be frightened...come with me. You can do this. I'm from Wichita Kansas and I have made the journey and arrived at the destination... Take my hand...open wide...!!!
But, I am soooo scared... :o
So, how are U two doing in your fish odyssey? I imagine you're eating raw sea urchin by now!
David if you enjoyed the fish tacos, then that is good enough for me. Keep preparing them the same way and enjoying them! Congratulations, you're a fish taco afficianado!!
I got some from Wahoo's Fish Taco Place today and it made having to go to work on a weekend ever so much more bearable!!
For a person who doesn't like fish, you sure show up here a lot, David! But that's okay, I would be lonely here without U!
Mmm..fish tacos. Sound rather horrid! lol not sure if I'd like those....but i'd never really know for sure since I have never tried em. A good fish dish is gefilte. It's fish mixed in with matza, boiled and usually served cold with red horseradish. Or pickled herring in wine sauce and onions..good on crackers.
But what is it though? Are they like sardines? Are they filleted first? I have heard of gefilte before. Somebody told me they were salty. Do you find them salty?Gefllte fish is usually used with a fish or multiple kinds of fish that are kosher (yes it's a Jewish dish), fillited, chopped up very fine and pressed/mixed into a large mass with matzah and boiled. They are not salty although one can put a bit of spices in with the mixture if they want. Perhaps Jake has tried them..he is after all part Jewish. ;)
Well, I've tried the fish tacos, I guess I will have to try gefilte fish next.
Gefllte fish is usually used with a fish or multiple kinds of fish that are kosher (yes it's a Jewish dish), fillited, chopped up very fine and pressed/mixed into a large mass with matzah and boiled. They are not salty although one can put a bit of spices in with the mixture if they want. Perhaps Jake has tried them..he is after all part Jewish. ;)
For a person who doesn't like fish, you sure show up here a lot, David! But that's okay, I would be lonely here without U!
...a small chain of very good little joints here in Seattle called Taco Del Mar, and their specialty is fish tacos? The year we have our gathering in Seattle, we'll all go. And David can order the chicken tacos, and Melissa can order the beef. :)
Yes, Melissa, there are getting to be more places where you can buy fish that are sustainably grown and caught. Personally, I shop for fish for my fish tacos in an Oriental grocery store and usually buy a fish that is swimming in a tank. After the fishmonger kills and dresses it to my directions, I take the whole thing home and I use the fillets for the tacos and the rest for fish stock. I even sometimes bury the fish heads and tails in my garden like the Native Americans did and plant corn or squash!
These fish tacos are also extremely good with tofu, and you can get firm tofu that can be cut into strips and broiled or fried, seasoned, and sprinkled with sesame seeds, which is very delicious!!
Personally, I eat all kinds of meat and plant foods, with reverence, and only what I need. I love animals, but I love plants just as much!!
Oh I would love to get your recipe for the tofu tacos! It's hard to find the really firm tofu here in Holland, it's all so soggy!
Yes, Melissa, there are getting to be more places where you can buy fish that are sustainably grown and caught. Personally, I shop for fish for my fish tacos in an Oriental grocery store and usually buy a fish that is swimming in a tank. After the fishmonger kills and dresses it to my directions, I take the whole thing home and I use the fillets for the tacos and the rest for fish stock. I even sometimes bury the fish heads and tails in my garden like the Native Americans did and plant corn or squash!
These fish tacos are also extremely good with tofu, and you can get firm tofu that can be cut into strips and broiled or fried, seasoned, and sprinkled with sesame seeds, which is very delicious!!
Personally, I eat all kinds of meat and plant foods, with reverence, and only what I need. I love animals, but I love plants just as much!!
That is the best fertilizer you can use. My Mother did this same thing after returning from the fishmonger. If I remember correctly, she and Dad would sometimes compost some of the fish heads along with cow excrement. It sounds disgusting, and actually it was. But after they tilled it into the garden, we would end up with HUGE tomatoes; some as large as soft balls. All the fruits and vegetables were very large and healthy. Gosh, now I'm in the mood to plant a garden. Too bad there's so much snow outside right now. :(
I know this sounds kind of weird, but I always thank the animal before I consume it. It gave its life so I could live. But I'm getting to be more and more like Melissa, I think. I'm beginning to eat much more vegetables and fruit, and less meat.
I know this sounds kind of weird, but I always thank the animal before I consume it. It gave its life so I could live. But I'm getting to be more and more like Melissa, I think. I'm beginning to eat much more vegetables and fruit, and less meat.
What's a marrow?? Saucy, tuna would be very good in a fish taco, as is marlin. I like striped bass, and cod is surprisingly good too. I also love catfish, although it is a bit crumbly. And for all you vegetarians, tofu is great in fish tacos!
I like the sound of marlin and catfish but haven't tried either as i've no proper fishmonger nearby and have to rely on the bloody supermarket!
FYI, this is a marrow - it's from the same vegetable family as pumpkins and courgettes/zucchinis. Very tasty when cooked in the right way (i.e. when my veggie cook friend does it! :P)
The marrow's on the left...
(http://skegnessvideo.com/images/Spilsby_pumpkin.jpg)
I am not really new here anymore, (at least I don't think I am) but I have never seen this before.
I figured I would jump in.
The only food that was a living animal that I love is smoked salmon, or lox from where I come from. I love it. But I decided that if I was to be a real vegatarian it is sort of hypocritical to keep on eating that while I don't eat any other meat or fish, so I haven't had any in around ten years. It wouldn't be right to the poor salmon. But I it was my absolute favorite for a long time. Don't care much for any other fish, so I don't really miss eating them.
I just found out that jpwagoneer is gonna make fish tacos for me tomorrow!! I think I will fast until then! Can't wait! I will report back about tasting true fish tacos for the first time, cooked by a San Diegan!!
Thanks David, for making it official. ;D
you are almost in the 1000 post club my dear...tomorrow no doubt....and a premature congratulations...
She's right Marleen. You are almost at 1000 posts!!!I second that!!An Early Congratulations Marleen!!!:D :D :D :D :D
And.........
Congratulations Janice On Your 1000th Post!!:D :D :D :D :D
Both of you are AWESOME!!!!! :)
Is a fish taco something like a pink taco?
Yeah, I like Abe Vigoda. He seems like a nice man.
When I was growing up in Tennessee, my experience of fish was fried catfish (gag!) or Mrs. Paul's fish sticks (yuck!) or canned salmon (barf!). I grew up with an aversion to fish.
When I went off to college, a gal pal of mine grilled some fish one night. I didn't want to be rude and tell her I didn't want no stinkin' fish, so I ate it. Much to my surprise and delight, I loved it. Yeah, that friend turned me on to lots of things. . . fish, smoking, drinking, drugs.
Anyhow, that made me brave enough to try other kinds. Now that I live in a port city, I eat fish lots. Yum. Still smoke and drink. I don't do too many drugs anymore though.
I like to fish too. Haven't done it in a loooong time. I went with a cute boy I was trying to snag, and my line kept getting caught in the low-hanging trees.
Well i have hesitated to answer the question about the fish.. but my answer is yes and no.
I dont like most fish. But i do like some kinds......i like fresh grilled salmon..cooked right after my son catches it. A gourmet treat for sure. But i dont like it smoked....go figure/ I like fried catfish and trout just about all ways i have ever eaten it. The favorite way is to make a stuffing just like you would make for turkey. and fill the cavity, then bake. Then serve with bernaise sauce.....yumm Last and certainly not least. I like halibut. Probably my favorite. grilled fried, and baked..its always great...so the answer is yes and no.
I like to look at fish in aquariums. I wouldn't want to swim with ones that size tho. The lake in Heber Springs has fish who nip at your legs, but they aren't big enough to take a leg off !
I love fish, but fish don´t love me
Love fish tacos-all Mexican restaurants here serve them. White fish, cabbage, salsa, maybe avo or guac