BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 30 'J 



7. Hints upon cooking. — In 31 additional cases, correspondents, all 

 praising the flavor of their carp, have added some suggestions as to the 

 method of cooking. It is quite noteworthy that every person who has 

 imparted some information about the proper methods of cooking has 

 praised the carp. All methods of cooking have indorsements but the 

 large majority speak of frying. The number of times that different 

 methods of cooking have been mentioned is as follows: Fried, 1G3; 

 baked, 35; boiled, 20; broiled, 14; stewed, 5; a combination of boiling 

 and baking, 2. 



One (No. 91) advises frying the young and baking the old, and those 

 who recommend baking usually speak of using large fish. The recipe 

 in No. 242 is especially commended to those who would fry carp. The 

 author of the wine method (No. 238), Mr. Blackford, will be recognized 

 as one of the New York commissioners, and the retail fish-dealer of the 

 Fulton Market. 



I. — MODERATE PRAISES — FROM FAIR TO VERY GOOD. 



1. Fairly good. — I have eaten three mirror carp that unfortunately 

 jumped out of a tub of water one night. Their edible quality was fairly 

 good. They were fried in butter. — Theodotus Garlick, Bedford, 0. 



2. Fair. — Yes; fried; fair edible fish. — N. Blackwell, Bartlett, Term. 



3. Fair. — We have eaten them ; they were fried, and of fair quality. — 

 B. C. Hinnant, I)< linger field, Tex. 



4. Very palatable. — Fried in bacon grease they are very palata- 

 ble. — John M. Ferguson, Alderson, W. Va. 



5. Not inferior. — As a table fish carp is not of an inferior quality 

 by any means, and is largely consumed in the principal cities of Central 

 Europe, as Vienna, Berlin, and Paris. — S. Wilmot, New Castle, Out. 



0. G-OOD. — We ate four fried. They were good. — Solomon Byer, 

 Norton, Ohio. 



7. Good. — We have eaten a dozen or more, fried. All pronounce 

 the fish good. — E. A. Welch, Catonsville, Md. 



8. Good. — Yes; they were cooked in water and eaten with butter 

 sauce. The opinion of their edible qualities was a good one. — G. Hillje, 

 Sehulenburglt, Tex. 



0. Good. — My family has, and said it was good. It was boiled. It 

 was taken in hot weather in July. — E. B. Woodruff, Morristoion, N. J. 



10. Good. — I hare. They were fried. The flavor was good. — Mrs. 

 S. A. Teel. — Kyle, Tex. 



11. Good. — They were cooked by a recipe from an English cook- 

 book, and were good. — Samuel Hopkins, Highland, Md. 



12. Good. — Two. Fried in butter. Good. — Lewis W. Runner, 

 Morgantoivn, W. Va. 



13. Good. — I have eaten but one, and was pleased with its flavor. — 

 E. B. Isett, Spruce Creel; Pa. 



