On Nov 7, 2007 10:46 AM, Suresh Ramasubramanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In my home (in Calicut), Karimeen is an occassional delicacy whereas > > Aikura is almost daily fare. Proves your point I suppose :) I don't > > know their English names though. > > Karimeen is "pearl spot fish" - weird coinage but that's an entirely local > fish > > Seer is a kind of mackerel if I believe Wikipedia. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seer_fish
My spouse and all FEF's (fish-eating-friends) have always made a beeline for Grand Hotel in Cochin for their Karimeen, which they say is superb. I always felt that if one had to separate the fish from all those bones, it must be worth the effort. However, recently other eateries may be doing the dish just as well...? Deepa. > > >
