Eating perch roe

[Icfish]

I was up in lake of the woods a while back, cleaning my catch at a resort and an older gentleman asked if I was saving the perch eggs. He said they were very good fried. Any good advice about this?

 

[Davy Crockett]

We used to but it's been a while , From what I remember It doesn't have a lot of flavor/taste to it. I used to sprinkle it with salt and pepper and it tasted just like salt and pepper.

 

[Brian Renville]

You can bread and fry it just like a fillet. Be very careful not to overcook for a couple reasons, one it's just plain gross and two if the seal on the eggsac is broken or your breading doesn't have adequate coverage you will get tiny scalding projectiles flying around your kitchen. I gotta admit it is pretty funny. Be prepared for a textural adventure regardless.

 

[NodakBuckeye]

Dredge in flour or breading mix and fry in bacon grease or butter, don't over cook.

 

[Sum1]

Don't forget about the male gonads. On "Alone" the guy was eating fish sperm raw.

 

[tikkalover]

Don't forget about the male gonads. On "Alone" the guy was eating fish sperm raw.

Milk it does the body good. ;:;rofl ;:;badidea ;:;barf:bigpuke:

 

[LBrandt]

If there ever was a bad idea, this is it I am sure.

 

[deleted member]

We Bread or flour and pan fry. Not bad. Not great. Good food source though. Nearly as much egg in a jumbo as there is fillet.

 

[Kickemup]

I tried it once will never eat it again.

 

[guywhofishes]

I tried it once will never eat it again.

YEP. Crappie are good... perch are crappy. WAY too fishy. Bleck.

 

[Captain Ahab]

If one of you egg eaters fishes with me, you can have all the fish spawn. Feckin gross.

 

[Retired Educator]

Tried them several years ago. Deep fried with a batter. Thought the texture was like eating a chicken nugget with a fish flavor. Did not think they were gross but for some reason never tried them again. Then again when I tried them there were several of us, drinking beer, telling stories and decided we needed to eat. Perhaps the ambience made them better than they were.

 

[Ericb]

Enough beer and anything is edible. Ask Lycan!!!

 

[NodakBuckeye]

I like to brine for 30 minutes or so, saute in butter, salt, pepper and fresh lemon juice.

 

[Sum1]

If I ever were to try any it would be the bright red salmon eggs. They look tempting but have never taken the plunge.

 

[Captain Ahab]

If I ever were to try any it would be the bright red salmon eggs. They look tempting but have never taken the plunge.

If you want something really fishy fish slimy, your in for a treat.

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We Bread or flour and pan fry. Not bad. Not great. Good food source though. Nearly as much egg in a jumbo as there is fillet.

Nice compliment.

 

[Twitch]

Not even if you cover them in water softener salt and Mexican vanilla

 

[Captain Ahab]

95% of fresh water fish roe = survival food. The other 5% they con you into thinking it is a delicacy.

 

[NodakBuckeye]

All this advice coming from the refined palates of the Son's of Norway.

 

[Captain Ahab]

All this advice coming from the refined palates of the Son's of Norway.

P.S. I absolutely LOVE a good ceviche. Looking forward to a giant bowl with some home made tortilla chips in a couple weeks.

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Escargot in a garlic butter is also fantastic, BTW.

P.S. P.S. If you guys find a bunch of jumbo snails floating about, please let me know.

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Disclaimer: This observation is based solely on the view of one persons palate(mine). Many may have differing views on the validity of taste upon a single dish and on how it is prepared. Please do not take offense as I have been finding humor in this thread.