Monkfish

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
03/11/2008 18:54

Does any one know if you can get monkfish over here please ?

gibson335


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
03/11/2008 19:27

Never seen it but as a fish "affishionado" ( pardon the pun) I think the fish available on the Island is very limited. Seem's ro me it is mostly Cipura Leverek and a bit of Red Mullet ( which is delicious)

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
03/11/2008 21:11

Nige ..you might have to go the monastary to get that ......

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
03/11/2008 21:23

It would have to be imported, Monkfish, the poor mans lobster..they are one ugly bottom feeder, but tasty.

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Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
03/11/2008 22:29

Turbo



As opposed to Lobster which is a gorgeous looking bottom feeder?



Are you a fish fascist?



Monk fish are really good as a substitute for prawns if you are allergic to them as when cooked in small strips it's very like the texture and flavour of king prawns...



I would like to know where monk fish tails can be bought... Can't stand to look at the face as I am a fish fascist...

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
04/11/2008 13:36

nige i will check with the supplier we get our live lobsters and oysters from and let you know. i love monkfish. see you soon lilli

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
04/11/2008 14:46

Nige there is a fish mongers on the road just past that lovely Italian store that sells the lighting (heading towards ???? uhhmmm a set of traffic lights and then a roundabout where you can turn right towards Catalkoy). Anyway just after the lighting shop and round the bend there used to be a sign outside selling all this fish. Someone said to me it was a fishmongers and you need to go down a little path to get to the place. Have a look in there. Or there is another place that sells fish next to the Old Bazaar. Its frozen though.

Bowman


Joined: 02/05/2007
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
04/11/2008 15:12

Try Hurdeniz, they are near extend heading East out of Girne. I believe Efendi get fish from there and he sometimes has Monkfish on the menu!

mickey rourke


Joined: 27/08/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
05/11/2008 07:57

Monkfish is available in certain places but only frozen as it is a cold water fish and not found in the Med, it was widely used as a substitute for Scampi in UK till the practice was outlawed it has been available frozen in Bells Alsancak, in the past.

BHW is trying to explain how to get to Hurdeniz, their NEW shop is on the main road 150metres before the Lefkosa roundabout approaching from east, also try in Gazimaguza, Lemar or Belca if it is still open.