Basa fish

[Dee Sa]

we have been happily eating above fish from Aldi and saying its good fried in egg and breadcrums. Mr S said just out of curiosity Google it see which waters it comes from, well I did and the River Cottage article has told me enough to never touch it again !how could I have been so stupid.[dont answer that bit].

[ummmm]

Please tell...

[albaqwerty]

omg (I seldom do omg but in this case it's warranted)
There's a site a few down from the river cottage one, which was posted in 2008.
Gross.

[albaqwerty]

It's caught in Vietnam, from a river which contains sewerage, arsenic and other nasties Ummm

[Dee Sa]

thank you for doing the honours Alba, it does sound nasty doesnt it. I am surprised they are allowed to import it.

[albaqwerty]

you're welcome Dee x

What got me thinking was if this was mentioned in 2008, and we're now 2012, have they cleaned the river up? I doubt it. Mr River Cottage (hugh whatsisname) is more up-to-date with his web-sites. I signed up to his angling campaign some years ago.

[divegirl]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basa_fish

''Tests by Asda and Tesco in the UK have found no trace of contaminants.[5] Test from AQIS found trace levels of malachite green, but no other contaminants.[6][7][8]''

malachite isn't harmful either.....carry on eating! :0)

Lisa x

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe so, but I think I'd prefer my food to have lived in more pleasant surroundings. It's not like I have no choice.

[Dee Sa]

lisa wish I could but its put me right off ! they only test one bit what about all the rest ? why take chances ? but thanks for the info.
Dee

[HowardKennitby]

I remember on Rick Stein's tour of Vietnam he mentioned that fish were imported to UK which were caught in the Mekong. He said that they were all OK to eat. Personally I remain to be convinced.