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Re: Which restaurants serve fresh fish
[Re: leo]
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01/08/2017 01:42 PM
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Lots of places sell fresh fish but if you check their menus many often flesh them out with frozen choices, too. We learned from a true St. Maartener to ask for their fresh catch of the day, and we've never been disappointed. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
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Re: Which restaurants serve fresh fish
[Re: leo]
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01/09/2017 10:39 AM
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I have seen boxes containing frozen fish at several restaurants, including one mentioned in this thread. Not all fish on SXM is fresh/not frozen or local.
J.D.
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Re: Which restaurants serve fresh fish
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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01/09/2017 11:15 AM
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A little fish knowledge I have learned cooking in the islands the last 15 years or so. I am in coastal Texas now, and we have an abundance of awesome local fish
The Caribbean is not loaded with pelagic fish. Much of the Mahi and Grouper you see actually comes frozen from Mexico or the South Pacific as noted above.
Bass, specifically Sea Bass, is a generic term, not a defined fish. Grouper, Ocean Perch, Toothfish, and others are commonly sold as Bass. The factory boats are pretty good at getting it frozen quickly. "Chilean Sea Bass" is a restaurant term that used to be Patagonian toothfish. Lots of other fish being sold as Chilean Sea Bass today.
If you see a particular fish printed on the menu, it is not likely local.
The local guys catch Mahi, Kingfish, some tuna, Mackerel, Amberjack, snapper, jacks and others.
Lionfish have become popular but they and other reef fish have a likelihood of carrying Ciguatera, a nasty disease in humans.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Which restaurants serve fresh fish
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01/09/2017 11:36 AM
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Kind of like Tilapia, you have no idea what you are actually eating.
J.D.
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Re: Which restaurants serve fresh fish
[Re: GaKaye]
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01/09/2017 12:55 PM
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I never said or implied restaurants never serve fresh fish, just not ALL fish served on the island is fresh/never frozen.
Depending on the particular fish and transportation method, frozen may actually be a better choice than "fresh".
J.D.
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