Illinois DNR hires chef to show how tasty Asian carp can be
By Dan Egan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:32:11 PM CDT
It is a stark reminder that the Asian carp infestation that has overwhelmed stretches of river in the Mississippi River basin and is now threatening the waters of the Great Lakes isn’t going to go away anytime soon: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has hired a Louisiana chef for a made-for-media event this week to demonstrate just how good these fish can be to eat.
It’s part of the Target Hunger Now campaign, a state-sponsored humanitarian effort to turn the jumbo jumping carp into “healthy, ready-to-serve meals” for the needy. The program also provides venison to the poor.
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I’ve heard that the asians have a taste for this species of carp, and are willing to pay big bucks for a fresh supply. That doesn’t excuse the invasive species from being introduced into our lakes, but maybe they can be fished to exctinction, sort of like a bounty. I like to fish in the Saginaw Bay, and I would prefer to catch Perch instead of carp.