I hear that they are very bony.
Pickled Carp: cut in chunks, bone and all; pressure cook it; can in spiced brine.
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I think so.
That reminds me of my favorite carp recipe: how to cook roasted planked carp: “Scale and gut a carp. Nail it to a plank. Roast over an open fire until the meat flakes. Throw away the carp and eat the plank. Onions and bell pepper may be added. There is also a recipe for baked carp. Scale and gut the carp and split into two halves. Place a brick between the two halves, cover with bell pepper, onion and salt and wrap in tin foil Bake in an oven for three hours. Unwrap carefully, throw away the carp and eat the brick. It will be better than the carp. Also works with a shingle or, if camping, a river rock.”
They are very bony but fun as heck to catch. Smoked they aren’t too bad but there are better fish by far.