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Snakehead
Alternative Names: None
Monterey Bay Recommendation: No recommendation. Invasive. Eat as many of these from the US as you can.
Uses in Cooking: These are rarely eaten in the US, but are a popular Asian food fish. They are aquacultured in Vietnam and are available in many Asian grocery stores. They do well in stews and curries as well as fried.
Similar Fish: Tilapia, catfish, largemouth bass
Description: This mild fish is nothing special in the kitchen, but is mild and "safe" like a tilapia. The firm, flaky, white meat has no real flavor to speak of.
Fun Facts: This fish was intentionally introduced in many places in the US and has really done a lot of damage, outcompeting more desirable species. You might not go out of your way to buy it, but eating these from the wild in the US is a great way to help solve a real ecological problem.