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Jimbo · 01-03-2006, 03:55 PM

Maybe one of you has more resources for fish identification than I do. I wanted fish for dinner last night. The wif challenged me to make something milder fishy tasting. I told her to go to her favorite fish monger, ask for some less fish tasting fillets, something like cod or haddock. She comes home with "bassa" (apparently pronounced bah-sa) from Vietnam. I didn't think it had much taste at all, but the wif and both kids scarfed it down. Today I get to thinking, what kind of fish is bassa, anyway. It comes from Vietnam, but only costs $4.99/lb., vs.the more local cod/haddock/talapia at $5.99-6.99/lb. I take 45 minutes out of my busy workday to search the net and find absolutely nothing about bassa. Anyone have an idea if it's actually a species of fish?

01-03-2006, 03:55 PM	#1
Jimbo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: S. Yarmouth, MA Posts: 1,604	A Really Good Fish Encyclopedia? Maybe one of you has more resources for fish identification than I do. I wanted fish for dinner last night. The wif challenged me to make something milder fishy tasting. I told her to go to her favorite fish monger, ask for some less fish tasting fillets, something like cod or haddock. She comes home with "bassa" (apparently pronounced bah-sa) from Vietnam. I didn't think it had much taste at all, but the wif and both kids scarfed it down. Today I get to thinking, what kind of fish is bassa, anyway. It comes from Vietnam, but only costs $4.99/lb., vs.the more local cod/haddock/talapia at $5.99-6.99/lb. I take 45 minutes out of my busy workday to search the net and find absolutely nothing about bassa. Anyone have an idea if it's actually a species of fish?