who here eats carp/buffalo? if so, how do you cook it? seems like a pretty tough fish to clean. just wondering

I don't think anyone on here eats them. I know most of us have tried them though. It is fish, just a bit boney.

buffalo are supposed to be good the ribs especially I am a city slicker and don't really eat any fish I catch brett and justin both take a buffalo home from time to time

I have heard of people eating them on a regular basis, they make whats called saviche (sp)

I have eaten both buffalo and carp. If it were not for the bones, they'd be the same as catfish (with buffalo being better than).

but those bones..... I *do* pressure cook some smaller ones from time to time, and use it to make fishburgers or patties. You'd never eat canned salmon again.

I have eaten ceviche. But it doesn't compare to deep fried buffalo ribs. Seems wasteful to kill a fish just for the ribs though.

My neighbor took him fishing for carp one day and the old fart nearly cried when I threw back a 10 pounder. So now I usually keep one or two under ten for him. I like catching them too much to kill too many.

I wouldn't recommend seviche for any Texas freshwater fish. It's just not a good idea. Cook it thoroughly.

gotta go wit Ryno on this. I bet a 10lb buff would make a lotta fish nuggets. But I hear the bones are bad.

Mark, I'll bring you a jar, and a recipe.

seriously.

I won't eat but my nieghbor does He pressure cooks them I think. But then again he eats anything he can keep.

Only eaten it one time, but it was smoked, just pick out the meat with your hands. basically finger food.

I've smoked a few. They sure are hard to light though!

With all the hempseed some of us feed them they probably pack an awesome buzz..

OK, before bashing me, I'm European, Romanian to be precise and we eat carp like crazy. Hardly you'll find anyone in my country saying there is a better fish to eat. I know it's totally opposed to the habits here, but this is it. The fish is so popular that usually when one says he goes fishing he means carp fishing.



Anyways, this is a dish you can try: get a carp not bigger than 10 pounds, clean the fish - leaving scales, head, fins and tail on -, put -lots - of course grained salt on it, leave it in fridge for like 1-2 hours. Then throw it on the grill on medium to high heat, maybe make few cuts on the sides were the meat is too thick. Leave it until meat flakes easily, it should not be overdone like any sea food.
Meantime prepare a mamaliga (polenta), you'll find polenta in most markets, I usually buy it in Tom Thumb. It is just rough corn flour. Put around 1 cup to 3 cups of boiling water, mixing continuously. Wait to thicken up, should like a thick sour cream or something.
Another thing to make is saramura (salty sauce): put 2-3 teaspoonfuls of salt, 1 of black pepper, 1-2 chillies, a pinch of thyme, a bit of celery stalk, 3 garlic cloves in around 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Some people adda grilled tomato as well.

Put the fish when a big porcelain plate and cover it with the saramura. Leave it be for 10 minutes.

Grab your friend and begin to chow. Serve with the hot mamaliga. Sprinkle some fresh cut parsley on top.
If you are into garlic you can prepare also mujdei: 5-6 garlic cloves crushed and mixed with 1-2 teaspoonfuls of olive oil and salted by taste. Add water to the desired consistency. It should make 1-2 cups.

So, if you try it let me know how you liked it. I understand it is for sure not everybody's regular cup'o'tea, but believe me I didn't hear any complains yet

BTW, if fish is to big, it can be cut in steaks.

I have a big plate pls it looks fantastic

ra, looks delicious!

what about the 1 gazillion little bones scattered everywhere in the meat?

well, must say I never been to worried 'bout them bones on a fish over 3 pounds the bones will be quite easy to see, also during grilling they will become lots softer.
again, I think it's a matter of habits and culture: we hardly eat filleted fish, so I guess bones are part of the "delight" of having fish
maybe is like with women: the whole beats the details

Ra I know that for eastern europeans its tradition to eat carp
I was merried with a polish girl for 8yrs and they have to eat carp with xmas..so I have eaten carp a lot
And the bones its bad..but if eaten in good company its very tasty