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4-6
as part of a Shared MealEasy
By Luke Nguyen
Published 2009
WHEN I SERVE WHOLE FISH AT RED LANTERN, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN GUESTS ASK ME TO FILLET THE FISH AND REMOVE ITS HEAD. BEFORE SAYING NO, I EXPLAIN THAT FISH SHOULD ALWAYS BE COOKED AND EATEN WITH SKIN, AND ITS HEAD SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT BE WASTED – CHEEKS AND EYES ARE THE BEST PARTS AND SHOULD BE DEVOURED. EATING WHOLE FISH IS LIKE EATING CRAB IN ITS SHELL – YOU NEED TO USE YOUR FINGERS TO PICK OFF THE FLESH FROM THE BODY AND BETWEEN THE BONES. IF YOU GET A BONE STUCK IN YOUR THROAT, DON’T PANI