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By (user no longer on site) OP 2 weeks ago
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"I like the look of prawns and sushi, but I'm like you, OP. I physically can't bring myself to eat it 🤢"
Yep,I dont even know if Rick Stein could persuade me |
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Some seafood.
I enjoy most fish, prawns, crab, lobster, langoustines, squid, octopus. Not a fan of things like muscles, oysters, razor clams, cockles etc 🤢 |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 2 weeks ago
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"I love it. But only when it's fresh and well cooked. In this country the standards are quite low for seafood "
I feel theres many chefs who would disagree |
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"I love it. But only when it's fresh and well cooked. In this country the standards are quite low for seafood
I feel theres many chefs who would disagree "
They're welcome to disagree. Fish I can buy in the UK - which is not just Manchester - is bland and expensive compared to other parts of the world. (I'm mostly thinking of Australia, but I recently went to Portugal - them too).
I still eat it, it's good for me, but it's disappointing. |
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"I don’t go over seas"
Ok. Imagine seafood with 70% better texture and flavour than the UK. That's standard in other parts of the world.
And I don't know about all parts of the world, but in Australia (which has a high standard of seafood - my family are there, which it's why my comparison), it's about half the price. And 70% better. |
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"Maybe you should move there if it’s that much better..."
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I love seafood and we have a good variety here for the chefs but not necessarily for Joe Public. I just wish it was better value for money here. Lobster, Crayfish, Langoustines, Bream, etc. I have no appetite for Xenophobic seafood. Especially the spineless variety. |
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I very rarely eat meat, so fish tends to be a go to
That said I only like certain fish: tuna steaks, cod fillets, salmon fillets, lemon sole, swordfish
Things like coley and pollock my Grandma used to give to the cat and I struggle to get past that
I can't stomach haddock and I am not a great fan of scallops, king prawns, lobster, crab or crayfish and the like
So, yes I like some seafood, just not all of it |
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"I don't mind it but it's not a go-to. I would like to try lobster just to see what the fuss it about or whether it's just a vehicle for garlic and butter"
If you like prawns you'll probably like lobster |
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"Theres a basic seafood shack in oban scotland. It just has a couple of benches out side. Its right next to the ferry port. Best sea food ever.
Had my first oysters from there"
It is awesome there 🥰🥰 |
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"Theres a basic seafood shack in oban scotland. It just has a couple of benches out side. Its right next to the ferry port. Best sea food ever.
Had my first oysters from there
It is awesome there 🥰🥰 "
You know it
Better than any top class restaurant and really reasonable prices |
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"I don't mind it but it's not a go-to. I would like to try lobster just to see what the fuss it about or whether it's just a vehicle for garlic and butter"
Its just like a huge, gigantic prawn. I like lobster but think its overrated plus its hard to eat. Ive only had it when its already been prepared
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"Theres a basic seafood shack in oban scotland. It just has a couple of benches out side. Its right next to the ferry port. Best sea food ever.
Had my first oysters from there"
I know it. Had some crab sandwiches there last time. Amazing. |
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"I don't mind it but it's not a go-to. I would like to try lobster just to see what the fuss it about or whether it's just a vehicle for garlic and butterIts just like a huge, gigantic prawn. I like lobster but think its overrated plus its hard to eat. Ive only had it when its already been prepared"
lobster is just maxi-prawn. Its taste is entirely dependent upon how much butter you can slather on it.
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"Grilled tuna, prawns and calamari in that order  "
Next time you have decent quality tuna make a marinade of 2 parts dark soy, 1 part mirin and add a sprinkle of chilli flakes. Soak the tuna in it for 20 mins (turning over once), then griddle for 15 seconds on each side in a really hot pan |
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"Grilled tuna, prawns and calamari in that order My son loves tuna. When he was growing up id buy fresh tuna and grill it as a special treat as it was so expensive"
Lidl do a frozen pack of 4 tuna steaks
IIRC it's £3.99 a pack
As you say, fresh tuna steaks are really expensive |
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"I don't mind it but it's not a go-to. I would like to try lobster just to see what the fuss it about or whether it's just a vehicle for garlic and butter
Its just like a huge, gigantic prawn. I like lobster but think its overrated plus its hard to eat. Ive only had it when its already been prepared"
Oh interesting, I agree about it seeming hard to eat. I don't like faff in my food 😆 |
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"I don't mind it but it's not a go-to. I would like to try lobster just to see what the fuss it about or whether it's just a vehicle for garlic and butter
Its just like a huge, gigantic prawn. I like lobster but think its overrated plus its hard to eat. Ive only had it when its already been prepared
Oh interesting, I agree about it seeming hard to eat. I don't like faff in my food 😆"
Lobster tastes like chicken, texture wise, IMO. I was given a nut cracker-type device to break the lobster apart to get to the good bits. Definitely a lot of effort. I'd rather have it prepared. Overhyped. |
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