paintermujer

Yes it is used regulary on school menus..my daughter dosent have school dinners anymore but I looked at the school menu recently and the same slops are on offer..panga possibly twice a week at times.

Dick Dasterdly

You're not greatly impressed with Spanish school meals, I take it ?

Pocaloca

That's why I usually eat fish low down the food chain, like sardines, sole and mackerel. Tuna and swordfish won't hurt once in a while, though pregnant women are advised to avoid them.

Elle1971

My hatred of panga is well known in my social circle.

I was well aware that it was being sold at a venue not far from my old home. A friend went in recently... and saw that "local fish" was being advertised. She asked what it was and was told it was panga. She explained that panga is certainly not a local fish. The answer she received? "Well we bought it in a supermarket locally"

I kid you not.

Loving our local fish counter in Mercadona these days. So much more selection than in Lanzarote... and at great prices too. Been overdosing on mussels recently at around €1.30 a kilo.

Elle x

jackytoo

My local Mercadona had a good range of fish. I was put off by the fact that ten minutes before closing time the counter still had a lot left. Look at it closely and a lot has been tossed in the freezer and put back on sale...fresh my arse

EMR

Just like Tesco

cricketman

I would never buy fresh meat of fish from Mercadona. The point of Mercadona is cheap, not good quality.

Fish needs to be looked after and fresh. Again, you need to find a good market stall or pescaderia!

Dick Dasterdly

I bought some Langostinos from Consum a while back, they were still wriggling and squirming about on the counter.
Can't say fresher than that.

jonboy

What is it that causes you to hate Panga?

Elle1971

Its manufacturing methods. A Google search will bring up plenty of results xx

Dick Dasterdly

http://voices.yahoo.com/buyer-beware...a-5371927.html

http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/200...r-that-matter/

Elle1971

Thanks Mr Dasterdly.

There are arguments for and against Panga. It's a personal choice, and not one that should be thrust upon others - either way around. Personally I choose never to eat it again. If others wish to do so... that's up to them.

I'm one of those people that will eat things blindly... and enjoy them. But as soon as I find out anything iffy - the choice is often made to remove those things from my diet. Haven't eaten from a particular fast food chicken chain for 8 or 9 years now because I once saw a video about how the chickens were treated. Mind you, I eat fast food so rarely anyway... so it's not like the other chains are getting my hard earned centimos instead. I also turned down a very well paid position at an abattoir because I didn't want to stop enjoying a juicy fillet steak, or a bacon sandwich. I'd rather live in ignorance.

Conversely, since moving to Spain, I have demolished animals and parts of animals I would never have dreamed of back in Blighty - and loved every bit! Latest of those was pigs' cheeks... probably my new favourite dish! Not sure I will ever get used to the sounds of a pig at a matanza though. I see "porky" next door is being fattened up for the next one as we speak.

Sorry... heading off topic.

Elle x

Dick Dasterdly

Maybe this book would suit you.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-B.../dp/1840247401

Elle1971

Looks a great book! Shame it's not available on Kindle or I'd have got it straight away. xx

Pocaloca

And its taste? Like - er - nothing, with a hint of mud.