Garden hake and ‘poet’ John Dory: our ignorance about fish is off the scale

 Two-fifths of Britons only eat fish in batter or breadcrumbs, according to a survey by a seafood organization.

In the poll, part of the non-profit’s sustainable seafood September campaign, 86% admitted that they only ate the fish they knew. It confirmed that 60% had never tried John Dory, which is a common sea fish, or others such as brill or razor clams. Only 39% said they would feel confident cooking a whole fish.

The survey also delved into why consumers stuck to the same varieties. Some people were concerned about the cost or not liking the taste, while others thought there would be “too many bones” or that they would not know how to prepare it.

While 79% told researchers they would like to be more adventurous with fish and seafood, the questioning revealed that 43% only eat fish if it is in batter or breadcrumbs.

theguardian.com