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      2 months ago

      I still have no idea where they got that “goujon” shit from. I only learnt the word in my twenties when I lived in Ireland.
      In French, it’s the name of a tiny fish which you can eat (by the dozen) fried and it’s fantastic.

      The chicken one, we just call aiguillette (“needlet”)

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        12 months ago

        Gobio gobio thrives on gravel or sandy ground so it shouldn’t have a muddy taste. I like those types of bottom-dwellers the most.

        Occasionally ate whitebait and while it was no problem with fry, mine were herring I believe, I was hesitant about chewing on the skull and spine of a fingerling over 50mm.

        Do they still Crack on bite or is it more comparable to the chewy texture of fry?

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          22 months ago

          I’ll be honest, it’s been years since I’ve enjoyed a friture so I’m not positive the ones I had were specifically goujons or what. But the texture is divine, like nice chips and pretty much the same size, with a nice butter / lemon sauce. Dammit now I miss it!

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            22 months ago

            And I want to try those fishy crunch-sticks now! Thank you for the idea!

            I actually now a place where I caught goujons a lot. They “ruined” the whole day of fishing because it was the only thing we could catch.

            It’s time to give that spot another visit and bring my camping-stove.