Whitebait

[dem.chisnall]

What is question, whitebait

[Vagus]

I've never tried whitebait, simply because there's been other things on the menu I'd preferred, not because they've not been gutted or sorted out.

my feeling is, if they're in the menu then they're quite safe to eat, regardless of being gutted, beheaded, etc, or not.

 

 

[Old_Geezer]

It may be safe, but fish carp isn't something most folk crave to eat.

[jourdain2]

Whitebait is something else I only discovered when living in France. Tiny, immature fish cooked whole and battered. Delicious.  I've only found 2 places serving them in the UK since I returned.  Family looked at me a bit askance.

I'm told there's a restaurant in Ripon serves them.  

If you are lucky enough to be offered them, give it a go!

[barry1010]

Jourdain,  Iceland sell them 'lightly dusted' for around £3.50 per 500 g

[jourdain2]

Barry - bit late - but thank you so much!!!!

[Captain2]

Most on here seem surprised or iffy about whitebait. I've seen it for years on many a decent restaurant's menu, and indeed have enjoyed it so many times. As someone has mentioned, I think, best enjoyed with a glass or two of Petit Chablis.