Comments on: Baked river cobbler fillets http://pinoycook.net/baked-river-cobbler-fillets/ Simple recipes for delicious family meals Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:32:51 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: darkmavis http://pinoycook.net/baked-river-cobbler-fillets/comment-page-1/#comment-65888 darkmavis Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:52:07 +0000 http://www.pinoycook.net/?p=478#comment-65888 I made river cobble today - just baked it with some peppers, thyme and breadcrumbs on top. It was really lovely, nice texture that stayed moist but firm, good delicate taste, and good value for money. Also it had no bones in it, which pleases me lots! I would definitely cook this again and recommend it to all of you. It was really easy to cook. The first person who posted the nasty comments, should try not to believe all the alarmist crap she reads on the internet. There are a lot of horror stories on the net about river cobbler in France. However, in the UK, Watchdog (consumer affairs TV show) had some river cobbler tested and couldn't find any of the alleged pollutants in the fish. It is perfectly safe to eat, and doesn't necessarily come from the mekong delta (for those of you worried about 'food miles') - apparently Asda's are from Surrey, which is considerably more local to me than Vietnam (shame the food is so much less interesting). So anyway, try this recipe! BTW, thank you for this website, you've got some brilliant recipes & yummy-looking pictures here and you've inspired me to try a whole lot of new things :-) I made river cobble today – just baked it with some peppers, thyme and breadcrumbs on top. It was really lovely, nice texture that stayed moist but firm, good delicate taste, and good value for money. Also it had no bones in it, which pleases me lots! I would definitely cook this again and recommend it to all of you. It was really easy to cook.

The first person who posted the nasty comments, should try not to believe all the alarmist crap she reads on the internet. There are a lot of horror stories on the net about river cobbler in France. However, in the UK, Watchdog (consumer affairs TV show) had some river cobbler tested and couldn’t find any of the alleged pollutants in the fish. It is perfectly safe to eat, and doesn’t necessarily come from the mekong delta (for those of you worried about ‘food miles’) – apparently Asda’s are from Surrey, which is considerably more local to me than Vietnam (shame the food is so much less interesting).

So anyway, try this recipe!

BTW, thank you for this website, you’ve got some brilliant recipes & yummy-looking pictures here and you’ve inspired me to try a whole lot of new things :-)

]]> By: Connie http://pinoycook.net/baked-river-cobbler-fillets/comment-page-1/#comment-61771 Connie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:54:25 +0000 http://www.pinoycook.net/?p=478#comment-61771 Seller should learn to fillet them first before selling. :) Seller should learn to fillet them first before selling. :)

]]> By: Joe Cross http://pinoycook.net/baked-river-cobbler-fillets/comment-page-1/#comment-61767 Joe Cross Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:32:26 +0000 http://www.pinoycook.net/?p=478#comment-61767 What is introduced as Cobbler in the Philippines is actually the Mekong Catfish which has found a new home in the Philippines. The fish takes well to cultivation but the appearance of the whole fish has not elicited as good a response as the fillets which are imported finished and frozen. You'll see this situation at the Makro fish section where the whole fish and the fillets are displayed but buyers make for the fish freezers. I have discovered that when filleted, the meat is pleasant and has no strong aftertaste. The whole fish however, even dressed, is not so pleasant. Even my cat does not like it. What is introduced as Cobbler in the Philippines is actually the Mekong Catfish which has found a new home in the Philippines. The fish takes well to cultivation but the appearance of the whole fish has not elicited as good a response as the fillets which are imported finished and frozen. You’ll see this situation at the Makro fish section where the whole fish and the fillets are displayed but buyers make for the fish freezers. I have discovered that when filleted, the meat is pleasant and has no strong aftertaste. The whole fish however, even dressed, is not so pleasant. Even my cat does not like it.

]]>