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tashby


Dec 22, 2009, 6:23 PM

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Corvina?

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What did I eat for Comida today?

I was in the mood for fish so we went to "Mariscos Peter" which is maybe a mile west of Ajijic on the Carretera. I thought I'd be ordering a simple filet mojo de ajo or whatever, but I noticed they had the BBQ on and were grilling some large, whole, butterflied fish for some folks at a table nearby. It was a white fish that came off the grill kinda red, no doubt due to the marinade.

Even though I knew I had to order a whole fish for myself - an order for two - I told the waitress, "I'll have THAT." And yes, I ate the whole thing.

I asked (twice) what kind of fish it was and as close as I could tell, the owner said, "Corvina". My translation assistant, Sr. Google, says I ate "Croaker".

Anybody know what I ate? I couldn't tell if it was saltwater or freshwater. Did it come from Lake Chapala? Am I gonna die? Or croak....



Rolly


Dec 22, 2009, 7:06 PM

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Re: [tashby] Corvina?

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You are likely to live. Corvina = sea bass, a salt water fish.

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tashby


Dec 23, 2009, 7:55 AM

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Re: [Rolly] Corvina?

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Thanks, Rolly. Sea Bass sounds much tastier than croaker!


husker

Dec 23, 2009, 9:44 AM

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Re: [tashby] Corvina?

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Croaker is a tasty fish in gulf waters as well see the link
http://www.mexfish.com/fish/omcorv/omcorv.htm


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tashby


Dec 23, 2009, 5:19 PM

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Re: [husker] Corvina?

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Thanks, husker. After reading your link, and particularly noticing the part about the orange coloration.....who knows. It could have been croaker!

Corvina....croaker....toMAYto....toMAHto....

It was delicious!


(This post was edited by tashby on Dec 23, 2009, 5:21 PM)
 
 
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