Why is catfish getting a bad rap?



It seems nearly every person I've talked to about eating fish all have a similar view about it and how much they hate it. I actually like it.

 

I love it... Fried, with hush puppies, collared greens and grits.

 

im not black enough to like catfish

 

Most have a conception that it's a mud dwelling bottom feeder. While the do spend most of their time in the mud as a wild fish, farm raised cats eat what the farmer feeds them and have a very mild and ungamey flavor. Nothing like the ones you catch yourself. I personally enjoy the fresh caught ones...but whatever. If you think catfish are bad because of their lifestyle, check out how tilapia is raised! Makes catfish look fantastic!

 

Mmmm tilapia



Damn...now I want some....with scallops!

 

catfish is good IF prepared properly, but most places butcher the hell out of the fillet then batter it a deep fry it covering up the bad cut and most of the flavor. I prefer a light pan fry



For that matter wild caught is always my preference. Farm raised lacks a lot of the flavor.

 

Cook it on the grill with lemon and butter.

 

Ive eaten salt water catfish I caught , was about 2 feet long and ugly as hell., taste like watery fresh haddock! ..never had fresh water one before.

 

I like catfish





I've personally been eating a lot of Cod and Salmon lately.