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Exactly where on a catfish does a "nugget" come from?

jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
edited February 2002 in General Discussion
Now that we are in Lent, those of us who are of the Catholic faith won't be eating meat on fridays. Got a package of catfish nuggets the other day for tomarrow's dinner and I gotta ask, just where in the heck do ya get a nugget off of a catfish? Are they any good, vs. filets?
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • concealedG36concealedG36 Member Posts: 3,566 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I assume the nuggets are just chunks of meat from assorted parts of the fillet. I love them deep-fried with tartar sauce and cole slaw! You just made me hungry, I gotta go...................
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  • TeamblueTeamblue Member Posts: 782 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good question...and for the partakers of Chinese food, exactly from what part of the duck is duck sauce extracted??...'Blue
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,342 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If they called them "Carp Lips" you would not buy them.....
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  • nashflashnashflash Member Posts: 727 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Speaking of Chinese,what about the imfamous "Poo-Poo Platter"?
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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    Simple! Don't male catfish have nuggets?
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I beleive that the nuggets are the cheek meat. this is reguarded as the best meat on most any fish by the locals who have the ability and knowledge to remove it. The cheek is the area right around the gills as I have been told.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    I was wondering if it might not be the cheek meat as it resembles Walleye cheek fillets.
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Nuggets is nuggets. I've skinned a few catfish in my life - ain't much meat around those cheeks. I caught a 9# channel cat with a pocket fisherman (remember those) that my brother got me for my birthday. He was so happy that I actualy caught something with it. You talk about a fight. Anyway - once they are skinned and fillet - just about the best tastin thing. Of course now in the NW and Salmon does tend to put them to shame.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Well I ate the nuggets and think they were just cut up fillets. Not bad, but not as good as fresh walleye!
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Little Known Fact: Years ago fisheries used to punch out plugs from Shark and sell them as Scollops. Shark used to be considered junk fish. Speaking of which, Prime Rib used to be a cheap cut of meat because nobody wanted it. Any older Gentleman remember this?
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  • COONASSCOONASS Member Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    NUGGETS....ARE USUALLY LARGER SIZE CATFISHCUT UP IN BITE SIZE PIECES (NUGGETS)....IT'STHE BEST WAY TO SELL A LARGE FISH............THE SMALLER FISH 6" TO 8" FILLET STRIPS ARETHE PREMIUM....THESE ARE FRIED WHOLE.......[This message has been edited by COONASS (edited 02-22-2002).]
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've seen "nuggets" in the local super markets that were nothing more than catfish belly meat. Don't matter how ya cook it, even the cat won't eat that stuff.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    they still plug shark fins and ray wings. Usually they are called "Bay Scallops." I always liked prime rib, but I like mutton too.
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    He-Dog.....if you like mutton, go to England!"Hell is a Cafe with an English cook and a German comedian."
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