Paiche (fish) on Sale at Whole Foods - should I do it?

NDG

Anybody have experience with cooking Paiche? I plan on walking to whole foods after work and see they have great deal on FARM RAISED IN PERU PAICHE FILLETS - should I get some for the BGE? I googled it to see what it looks like and almost spit out my coffee! For some reason I cant post pics - so here is a link - beware! http://all-things-andy-gavin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/paiche1.jpg

NDG

PS this is the first time I have searched for a specific meat/protein/fish and got ZERO responses . . .

Botch

At first I thought it might have been badly-spelled "pike"; then, the fish in the pic :-O looks like a pike!

NDG

looks to be a firm white fish. I found a few recipes and all seemed to be tied to Whole Foods some way or another - they are really pushing this amazon fish hard. I think I am going to grab some. If I dont post anything about the outcome - just know I died trying to uncover a new BGE favorite.

damnedhooligan

are you alive?

NDG

Alive, but filled with regret & shame.  I went to the Seafood Department and pulled a classic wimp out . . ordered shrimp instead.

Did you try it ???

wpendlegg

http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2012/02/what-is-paiche-iron-chef-ingredients/

Looks like it's deemed profitable enough to farm and sell in the U.S. now.

NDG

I was at the counter but froze up - I blame the happy guy in the middle of this picture . . 

boboegg

I don't think it will fit:)

wpendlegg

It's probably just fine to eat. Lots of companies find ways to rebrand and sell south american/asian fish to the rest of the world.. preferably in high-end supermarket chains in the U.S. for a large profit