You'd be surprised at mother nature.
You'd also be surprised at what we eat.
Monkfish, arguably the ugliest fish in the world, is considered a fine dish in many countries, including America. Recently, the monkfish reared its ugly head on the popular reality TV show, "Top Chef", where the contestants cooked up dishes such as "Monkfish with Marscapone Potatoes" and "Monkfish Liver braised with Apple Hash". Even Julia Child liked to cook with Monkfish.
You'd also be surprised at what we eat.
Monkfish, arguably the ugliest fish in the world, is considered a fine dish in many countries, including America. Recently, the monkfish reared its ugly head on the popular reality TV show, "Top Chef", where the contestants cooked up dishes such as "Monkfish with Marscapone Potatoes" and "Monkfish Liver braised with Apple Hash". Even Julia Child liked to cook with Monkfish.
Monkfish can be found anywhere from the Grand Banks to South Carolina. Occasionally, a monkfish will wander into the bottom of the Chesapeake. The monkfish can grow up to three feet long (normally- some have been reported t
o be six feet long), and is a bottom feeder. Despite its appearance, this fish is extremely popular. The meat is sweet and firm, and it goes well with almost anything. There are now several sites devoted to preparing the ugly monkfish, such as monkfish.net.Lately, the monkfish has become more and more expensive, due to overfishing and rarity. As a reaction to this, the FMP (Monkfish Fishery Management Plan) has been regulating the population.
But that's not the most ridiculous fish that people consider gourmet. The infamous Fugu, or puffer fish, is one of the most dangerous dishes in the world. For, if this pufferfish isn't prepared just right, then the Fugu is deadly. This is because the fugu is loaded with tetrodotoxin- a poison that paralyzes the muscles. The most poisonous (and most expensive) fugu is the torafugu. A usual torafugu dish goes for about 100-200 dollars per dish.
For years, m
any have been fascinated by this delicacy, and it has been cooked in many parts of Asia. Of course, in order to prepare it and sell it, the chef must be licensed. Thankfully, illegal fugu-cooking has gone down, and because you can now buy prepared fugu at the grocery store, the number of fugu deaths has gone down as well.
So even though it is one of the ugliest fishes in the world, the monkfish has enjoyed more and more popularity. And the fugu remains a frequent dish as well, even though it is loaded with a paralyizing poison. Despite their appearances, or even the chance that they might kill you, people still insist on eating weird fish.
any have been fascinated by this delicacy, and it has been cooked in many parts of Asia. Of course, in order to prepare it and sell it, the chef must be licensed. Thankfully, illegal fugu-cooking has gone down, and because you can now buy prepared fugu at the grocery store, the number of fugu deaths has gone down as well.So even though it is one of the ugliest fishes in the world, the monkfish has enjoyed more and more popularity. And the fugu remains a frequent dish as well, even though it is loaded with a paralyizing poison. Despite their appearances, or even the chance that they might kill you, people still insist on eating weird fish.
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