tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post938827815342184565..comments2024-03-18T11:48:21.973-07:00Comments on Wandering Chopsticks: Vietnamese Food, Recipes, and More: Ca Bong Lau Nuong voi Mo Hanh (Vietnamese Roasted Catfish with Scallion Oil)Wandering Chopstickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-12450147530872120852012-01-28T02:48:10.366-08:002012-01-28T02:48:10.366-08:00Ariana,
Thanks! It's nice to know that the rec...Ariana,<br />Thanks! It's nice to know that the recipe works even with filets.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-24331165840932917622012-01-16T21:37:41.531-08:002012-01-16T21:37:41.531-08:00This was totally amazing. I didn't have a whol...This was totally amazing. I didn't have a whole catfish, so I used fresh catfish filets from the local fish market. It worked just as well and the cooking time was much shorter.arianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050305990170779585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-6237930462272315192011-03-28T20:59:24.249-07:002011-03-28T20:59:24.249-07:00Hang,
Glad that was easily solved. And glad that y...Hang,<br />Glad that was easily solved. And glad that you liked the recipe and so did your sister and friend! :)Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-91047014605090576042011-03-28T20:54:38.551-07:002011-03-28T20:54:38.551-07:00Hi WC,
I used fresh catfish. Next time I'll d...Hi WC, <br />I used fresh catfish. Next time I'll definitely add the water. Thanks! :)<br /><br />P.s. I shared the recipe to my sister and friend. They both loved it!!!Htran73180https://www.blogger.com/profile/18285092076080994186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-57625294737263139942011-03-28T19:11:46.007-07:002011-03-28T19:11:46.007-07:00Hang,
Are you using fresh or frozen fish? Mine are...Hang,<br />Are you using fresh or frozen fish? Mine are from my dad, so they're frozen. Even though the fish is defrosted before I cook it, maybe more water is retained and then melted when it's cooked? If that's not the case, then I suggest adding water into the pan when you notice it drying out. Add the water near the beginning so it'll have time to thicken into the sauce at theWandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-49280200440286457382011-03-28T16:08:08.726-07:002011-03-28T16:08:08.726-07:00Hi WC,
I'm wondering how do you end up with ...Hi WC, <br /><br />I'm wondering how do you end up with so much marinade at the end? Twice I made this and what's left the marinade just dried onto the pan. Still both times came out yummy but I didn't get to enjoy much of the dripping. I'm confused...........Htran73180https://www.blogger.com/profile/18285092076080994186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-75763235181735204002010-05-28T15:00:42.022-07:002010-05-28T15:00:42.022-07:00Christine,
That's great to hear! Did you tell ...Christine,<br />That's great to hear! Did you tell them you got it from me? :P<br /><br />Experiment. See if it works? The reason why I cook it on each side is so the fish has time to absorb the marinade. Standing it up at the end is just to crisp it.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-32651783249456785552010-04-06T14:43:47.564-07:002010-04-06T14:43:47.564-07:00Hi WC,
I made this recipe last week for the first ...Hi WC,<br />I made this recipe last week for the first time for my sis and bros-in-law and it was a BIG hit. They kept asking if I made it or it was store bought:) I made 2 of 3.5lbs catfish for 8 people and they were gone quick. I left the fish laying on the side cuz I couldn't "stand it" up. what do you think if I marinate each side 30min first, then put it in the oven in the Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047088465156666907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-45995653602155972122010-02-21T22:21:06.583-08:002010-02-21T22:21:06.583-08:00Thang,
How'd it go?Thang,<br />How'd it go?Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-87613246054933673012009-11-07T08:29:20.845-08:002009-11-07T08:29:20.845-08:00Good job!!! I will try this recipe out to morrowGood job!!! I will try this recipe out to morrowUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517747338494897940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-41314750786545157282009-11-05T17:56:40.009-08:002009-11-05T17:56:40.009-08:00Chloe,
Some Asian supermarkets will also deep-fry ...Chloe,<br />Some Asian supermarkets will also deep-fry the fish for you too. If you're feeling particularly lazy.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-4414542445385682582009-11-05T07:47:37.118-08:002009-11-05T07:47:37.118-08:00Thanks for the tip!! I went to a Vietnamese superm...Thanks for the tip!! I went to a Vietnamese supermarket owned by Shun Fat on Beach near the 405 and the man behind the counter gutted the fish for me (after I handed him a piece of paper that I so carefully transcribed from my mom's translation via email). I'll let you know how it goes!! I think I'll follow your recipe minus the hanh because I'm lazy. It was the first time I ever lookitschloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614961547942803519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-89887663220863361352009-11-04T02:33:24.807-08:002009-11-04T02:33:24.807-08:00Chloe,
Ah, well, that's nice to hear. :)
I us...Chloe,<br />Ah, well, that's nice to hear. :)<br /><br />I use scissors to gut fish. So much easier to slit down the side and trim off fins and all that. You can buy fillets. Or buy a fish from an Asian supermarket. Most of them will gut and scale a fish for you.<br /><br />I'll have to post my instructions for gutting a fish then and once you see how easy it is, you can do it yourself.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-14645591679256585662009-11-03T16:20:58.706-08:002009-11-03T16:20:58.706-08:00For some reason, whenever I look up Vietnamese rec...For some reason, whenever I look up Vietnamese recipes, your blog ALWAYS comes up! :)<br /><br />How do you gut a catfish? I googled it but I didn't really understand my search results and it made me kind of scared. Should I just buy fillets!??! (am looking to make goi cuon, or whatever it's called if there's catfish in it)lookitschloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614961547942803519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-41768036958109561922008-05-28T23:52:00.000-07:002008-05-28T23:52:00.000-07:00Deborah,I grew up eating fish with heads attached ...Deborah,<BR/>I grew up eating fish with heads attached so it's no big deal to me. Perhaps you can get your kids used to it too?<BR/><BR/>Kalyn,<BR/>You can try this with catfish filets. The presentation will be different but it'll still be tasty.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl,<BR/>This dish will make you a catfish convert for sure. :)Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-62181076241468163982008-05-28T18:17:00.000-07:002008-05-28T18:17:00.000-07:00I don't even like catfish, and I"m tempted to try ...I don't even like catfish, and I"m tempted to try it. I will be back to your site for sure!Cheryl Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847764532903181472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-1452820407930915152008-05-28T18:07:00.000-07:002008-05-28T18:07:00.000-07:00Sounds fantastic. I really like catfish, which is...Sounds fantastic. I really like catfish, which isn't that common in Utah. I've never had it cooked whole though.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-57991936633171500692008-05-28T15:22:00.000-07:002008-05-28T15:22:00.000-07:00That looks like one incredible catfish! Great post...That looks like one incredible catfish! Great post (though my kids would be creeped out by the fish head looking at them!)Deborah Dowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572471201444889836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-18960180118338403102008-05-28T11:10:00.000-07:002008-05-28T11:10:00.000-07:00WoRC,I wanted to soak that rice paper and dig in r...WoRC,<BR/>I wanted to soak that rice paper and dig in right after I took the photo.<BR/><BR/>Chuck,<BR/>You're always welcome for dinner. :)<BR/><BR/>Vicki,<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Christine,<BR/>Peanuts and shallots are awesome. Will keep that in mind for next time.<BR/><BR/>Tigerfishy,<BR/>Hehe. You're my first guest.<BR/><BR/>Hedgehog,<BR/>Yeah, it takes me a while to get around to posting some Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-78127430937289521282008-05-27T20:13:00.000-07:002008-05-27T20:13:00.000-07:00Yum! Must've been delicious.Yum! Must've been delicious.Taste Buddieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988988123969002114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-85797616081636148172008-05-27T18:47:00.000-07:002008-05-27T18:47:00.000-07:00Tasty! The way you arranged the fish...looks like...Tasty! The way you arranged the fish...looks like it was swimming in the sauce, hehe. I usually only eat this at Phong Dinh (Garvey and SG) b/c I get lazy when dealing with whole fish.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774265629006730752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-20998342606798825972008-05-26T03:41:00.000-07:002008-05-26T03:41:00.000-07:00yay, a recipe I've been waiting for. I've got a po...yay, a recipe I've been waiting for. I've got a post for WHB but I need to tidy it a bit first. :DHedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272166197082137905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-19109997898762032082008-05-26T01:43:00.000-07:002008-05-26T01:43:00.000-07:00What a "fatty" catfish!Yes yes...I'm taking part i...What a "fatty" catfish!<BR/><BR/>Yes yes...I'm taking part in WHB as you are the host this week! Happy hosting :)tigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-59258973617298263802008-05-25T22:45:00.000-07:002008-05-25T22:45:00.000-07:00Your dish looks awesome. The scallion oil is a gre...Your dish looks awesome. The scallion oil is a great addition. And, how cool is your Dad? He brings you fish he caught from Oregon! <BR/><BR/>My mom makes something like this - she adds peanuts and fried shallots along with the scallion oil and we wrap it in rice paper with lettuce and herbs. So yummy. <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to try this too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-15471877647139254512008-05-25T20:56:00.000-07:002008-05-25T20:56:00.000-07:00Oh, what a delicious looking fishy!Oh, what a delicious looking fishy!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258422495964985299noreply@blogger.com