I’ve probably eaten catfish without knowing it, and enjoyed it.
But the only time I bought and cooked catfish myself, I couldn’t get over the ‘furry’ image I’d gathered from my brother’s childhood aquarium and it’s pleco. I kept feeling like I was eating mouse.
I guess I need an expert to cook it for me and disabuse me of those associations...
Yep.
Even pond raised catfish are delicious.
I live down south where catfish is worshipped. A fried catfish sandwich on wonderbread with hot sauce & lemon is so delicious. It has to be correctly seasoned. The people who do it well do it really well.