Vietnamese River Cobbler

Overview ------------ Tescos river cobler is a good alternative to cod or haddock. It is sold all over the country and is available with various free coatings. I really like this fish because it is sustainable and cheap - it is however a little less tasty t(han cod or haddock. Price ------ Fish prices vary according to weight but a reasonable sized piece will cost between £1 and £2 (around one third less than cod or haddock). I think this is really reasonable for the quality of the fish. Choice --------- You can have the river cobbler either smoked or unsmoked. I prefer the smoked as the unsmoked is a little bland ...  Read the complete review

I have recently rediscovered my love for fresh fish and have been spending a huge amount of money at my local market and at the fish counter in the supermarket. I always like to try something different so when I saw a fish I had never heard of before called Vietnamese River Cobbler I decided to buy a couple of fillets to sample. I cooked one that same night, I kept it simple and poached the fillet in a little milk and squeezed lemon onto it before eating. It was OK, not great and certainly nothing so tasty as cod or haddock. I found it to be quite bland tasting and I eventually resorted to dipping it in seafood sauce to add a little interest to the fish. ...  Read the complete review

Fish makes you brainy! Well that's what my Mum told me when I was little, to encourage me to eat my dinner. I believe that a healthy diet is so important and it was whilst discussing fish with a friend I first heard about Vietnamese River Cobbler, which was on sale at the local Tesco, so the next time I was shopping I bought two fillets for our dinner. It looked nice and was a lot cheaper than Cod or Haddock. The official name is Pangasius, a type of catfish and comes from the Mekong River Delta in - can you guess? Yes, that's right! Vietnam. What does it look like? ***************** White fish and reasonably thick fillets, like ...  Read the complete review