Nat Geo filming LF consumption in restaurants

[lionfish-eater]

The lionfish, of interest to National Geographic

​ COZUMEL, 14 technical August.- Chain Staff conducts National Geographic filming in the restaurant industry that takes advantage of the lionfish, which being a voracious predator of small fish that keep the reef healthy has become a saucer demanded by tourists, which has been innovative mechanism to fight it. Already on the island a production team of National Geographic, the main reason for his arrival for the ways in Cozumel is prepared lionfish, which has become, at least on the island, in an exchange traded delicacy that has been included in the wide range of seafood on the menus of most restaurants, refers Juan Gonzalez Castelán, director of Municipal Tourism. process of filming the documentary, not only is restricted to how how to cook in the different varieties of fried ceviche, breaded, among many others, but also in conjunction with the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp) will be opportunity for the team Shooting can dive in order to know how this extremely damaging to the reef specimen is captured, since February 2009 made ​​its appearance in the waters of this tourist destination. One offers cuisine that is Cozumel is just selling dishes lionfish, which has led to their capture for commercial purposes is a method to slow their growth and avoid the reefs visited by tourists who love diving there is the presence of this predator, and so far, while in other locations just begin to see this marine specimen as a dining option in Cozumel and they go for at least four years sold in restaurants. explained that the film is part of a series of new programs the famous chain will broadcast date yet to be determined and even be working on filming underwater aspects of the insula, the preparation of lionfish considered as the most remarkable work that will be performing. since mid-2010 in some restaurants on the island has started marketing the meat of this product flake, which he removed the thorns around his body, which is precisely where it has the poisonous toxin, and once retirándoselas meat can be consumed without any problems and without risk to the person.

 

[drbill]

I had the opportunity to munch on lionfish filets in Bonaire two months ago. I found it to be quite tasty.

Get the commercial fishers to target this species and there is a chance they will be wiped out (like many other targeted species)!

 

[ggunn]

Most of us regulars in here already know about the delicious lionfish offerings at La Perlita. I hope the publicity encourages other eateries to follow suit.

 

[El Graduado]

I buy mine at the mercado municipal (they have BIG ones) and have them filet it for me. I marinate the filets for an hour in a mix of soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and fresh grated ginger, then sauté it. I add the rest of the marinade towards the end, then serve the fish sprinkled with chopped green onions and a side of rice with pine nuts and currants.

 

[dreamdive]

Excellent! If there is an interest and thus a demand for lion fish, maybe we can hold them in check a bit better as they get fished. Likewise, if can reduce the demand for shark fins, black coral, etc, perhaps the industry will dwindle.

 

[gopbroek]

Psst.. Caribbean Lion Fish meat is a more powerful aphrodisiac than Rino horn. Do not let this info get to China as it may cause them to become another endangered species.

 

[mstevens]

Lionfish wine - makes you strong!

 

[diver 85]

I had the opportunity to munch on lionfish filets in Bonaire two months ago. I found it to be quite tasty.

Get the commercial fishers to target this species and there is a chance they will be wiped out (like many other targeted species)!

........Ask Paul Prudhomme to get a 'blackened lionfish' recipe going--------they'll be diminished in no time-------like the redfish he(personally) took off the Federal catch list.........

 

[jbark]

Psst.. Caribbean Lion Fish meat is a more powerful aphrodisiac than Rino horn. Do not let this info get to China as it may cause them to become another endangered species.

Another well kept secret: sauted lionfish liver works better and longer than any Viagra I have ever taken. Trust me!!

Jerry

 

[tursiops]

Psst.. Caribbean Lion Fish meat is a more powerful aphrodisiac than Rino horn. Do not let this info get to China as it may cause them to become another endangered species.

Cute, but the REAL rumor to start is that ONLY Lionfish from the Atlantic are aphrodisiacs....those from the Pacific are poisonous.