tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post1020083589155632345..comments2023-09-05T11:31:28.708-04:00Comments on Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy: Getting Cheeky with GrouperSusan @ SGCChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-63633652565793026762008-05-02T14:45:00.000-04:002008-05-02T14:45:00.000-04:00OOo! I'm so glad you were able to find some fish ...OOo! I'm so glad you were able to find some fish cheeks. They look delish!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476501320662187793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-59608992442885723032008-04-28T13:39:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:39:00.000-04:00My wife is obviously very ill.I am sorry for her o...My wife is obviously very ill.<BR/><BR/>I am sorry for her outburst.<BR/><BR/>Charles T. PhDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-66050707090720032982008-04-17T12:08:00.000-04:002008-04-17T12:08:00.000-04:00What a beautiful dish! LOVE grouper, LOVE israeli ...What a beautiful dish! LOVE grouper, LOVE israeli couscous - YUM! And I love the simple preparation - especially with fish, I think you can taste more when there's less going on. Deeelish!CookiePiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004659011580005962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-16671042172340815902008-04-17T09:10:00.000-04:002008-04-17T09:10:00.000-04:00ooh the cheeks, i looove the cheeks! this looks s...ooh the cheeks, i looove the cheeks! this looks so delicious....mmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-75803188945582965952008-04-16T13:11:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:11:00.000-04:00Oh - this looks just beautiful! Fresh and flavours...Oh - this looks just beautiful! Fresh and flavoursome and healthy. Thanks for posting.<BR/><BR/>NiamhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-18431627232322014952008-04-16T12:14:00.000-04:002008-04-16T12:14:00.000-04:00Marc- I'm familiar with the chicken "oysters", but...Marc- I'm familiar with the chicken "oysters", but all the rest is new to me. I'm going to have to do a blog series on "cheeks"! Lol!<BR/><BR/>Kevin- Go for it! Just make sure it is "real" grouper. The only place I buy this particular fish is from a local seafood market with their own fishing boats. <BR/><BR/>Chuck- I'm glad you like the dish. My MIL is allergic to all seafood, so my FIL learned how to make it for himself. <BR/><BR/>RecipeGirl- You can probably get the coveted halibut cheeks where you are.<BR/><BR/>Israeli cous cous is a lot more like regular pasta. I like it because it doesn't get gummy.<BR/><BR/>Peabody- I thought they were really delicious. I would love to try the halibut cheeks!<BR/><BR/>Helen- From what I understand, all fish have cheeks. Halibut is supposed to be the best. Ask your fishmonger about it. If he gets whole fish, then he has cheeks. <BR/><BR/>Patricia- Nope. I cannot believe it. I try not to feed the trolls.<BR/><BR/>Aaron- Lol! I really enjoyed my cheeks, but I don't know that I would be game for cleaning the fish myself!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-61086488738464179642008-04-16T10:48:00.000-04:002008-04-16T10:48:00.000-04:00I love grouper throat and cheeks. Though they're a...I love grouper throat and cheeks. Though they're a royal pain to clean just to get the small bit of meat. -AAaron Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16849585648191848512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-87047541781157111252008-04-16T10:05:00.000-04:002008-04-16T10:05:00.000-04:00Can you believe that guy? Poor soul!Can you believe that guy? Poor soul!Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-13334188674488411482008-04-15T03:09:00.000-04:002008-04-15T03:09:00.000-04:00Hi Susan, I've never heard of fish cheeks either! ...Hi Susan, I've never heard of fish cheeks either! I don't think we can get them in the UK - although I could be wrong! We don't get grouper though, I'm pretty sure of that. I keep seeing recipes fro tilapia too, we definitely don't get tilapia either. They sound delicious though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-79683691728610000632008-04-15T01:56:00.000-04:002008-04-15T01:56:00.000-04:00I have only ever had halibut cheeks but I love tho...I have only ever had halibut cheeks but I love those. So I bet these are super tasty too.Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-32791270841772736312008-04-15T01:25:00.000-04:002008-04-15T01:25:00.000-04:00Hmmm... I have definitely never had cheeks before....Hmmm... I have definitely never had cheeks before. And that Israeli couscous looks so darn cute that I'm going to have to try that too!RecipeGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387369904765600870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-64708966210683974352008-04-14T23:48:00.000-04:002008-04-14T23:48:00.000-04:00I love fish ... but I hardly ever cook it at home....I love fish ... but I hardly ever cook it at home. My wife doesn't really like fish. I keep telling her to try different kinds of fish because they all have different flavors. Your dish looks very good! maybe she would give it a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-57260618716057284292008-04-14T22:58:00.000-04:002008-04-14T22:58:00.000-04:00That fish dish looks really good. I am going to h...That fish dish looks really good. I am going to have to pick up some grouper to try.test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-86983969237387336962008-04-14T21:23:00.000-04:002008-04-14T21:23:00.000-04:00MMMmmm yumm, cheeks are the best part. That's my f...MMMmmm yumm, cheeks are the best part. That's my favorite part of getting whole steamed fish at chinese joints:-) Incidentally, there are other meats with these little mystery bits of deliciousness. Like chicken (or any poultry for that matter) have the "oysters" They're two little roundish pieces of meat that are often overlooked along the back (oppsite side from breast) near the thighs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-65822476950179135802008-04-14T19:00:00.000-04:002008-04-14T19:00:00.000-04:00Manggy- Oh boy, I'll bet tilapia cheeks are tiny! ...Manggy- Oh boy, I'll bet tilapia cheeks are tiny! I had never seen the grouper cheeks before that day, so I know it's not a regular thing. I wasn't asking any questions, though. I just grabbed them and ran!<BR/><BR/>Tartelette-Thanks! They sounded a little weird to me at first too. But, I'm always game to try new things.<BR/><BR/>Peter- Lol! You're probably right. They were probably hiding out eating fish cheeks after you went to sleep at night! ;)<BR/><BR/>Val- Cod tongues! Hehehe! Now I've heard everything! Were they good?<BR/>I'm dying to try some of the "other" cheeks too.<BR/><BR/>Nicole- Thank you! Uh oh. You can bet those guys had grouper cheeks for dinner that night. <BR/><BR/>Obsessive- I've heard that the halibut cheeks are the ultimate. I stopped in that same fish market today and asked if they could get me some. They're gonna let me know.<BR/><BR/>Oh come now! Your sweet cheeks? Tough? Never! ;)<BR/><BR/>Aran- Wow! How lucky! You're right, though. I always ask to smell and poke the fish before I buy it. <BR/><BR/>Rachel- Thanks! I'm a cheek lover now too!<BR/><BR/>Patricia- Absolutely! I'm getting a real education. And not only about food, either. I'm learning about cheaters and apparently from the comment below yours, about trolls too!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-27004292883485791482008-04-14T17:40:00.000-04:002008-04-14T17:40:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-35006944538329954752008-04-14T15:06:00.000-04:002008-04-14T15:06:00.000-04:00Susan, I couldn't agree with you more! I love lear...Susan, I couldn't agree with you more! I love learning about new types of food - fish cheeks included. I have tried so many new things ever since I started blogging, it's amazing!<BR/>That dish look delicious.Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-1409111895125235132008-04-14T14:16:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:16:00.000-04:00This looks fabulous!! I love fish cheeks.This looks fabulous!! I love fish cheeks.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188103984666876013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-7044639036048309352008-04-14T12:10:00.000-04:002008-04-14T12:10:00.000-04:00I grew up eating grouper, hake, monkfish, cod chee...I grew up eating grouper, hake, monkfish, cod cheeks... for us they are delicacy! I found them at Whole Foods once but they were not very fresh which is the key. I love it that you made a dish with cheeks. Fabulous!Cannelle Et Vanillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650130471790805186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-9133648360032046072008-04-14T11:52:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:52:00.000-04:00My cheecks, however, would not be a delicacy. Sin...My cheecks, however, would not be a delicacy. Since I am constantly shovelling food in my mouth and chewing.....it is probably the toughest meat on my body.<BR/><BR/>*note to cannibals.....Stacey has tough meatObsessive Foodie or Food Addict....You Decidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925516775842865013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-54274203208348607992008-04-14T11:51:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:51:00.000-04:00I had Alaskan Hallibut cheeks in Soldotna, AK. Th...I had Alaskan Hallibut cheeks in Soldotna, AK. They were amamzing. I thought the same thing....fish cheecks? (as I raise one eyebrow). I guess it being the most tender is right....I mean, fish have these tiny little mouths that open and close about 2 cm to let the scum of the ocean in and then filter it back out through their gills. They don't chew a damn thing....lazy frickin aquatic masters of the sea. At least the fish I know.Obsessive Foodie or Food Addict....You Decidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925516775842865013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-58032111032525215782008-04-14T11:26:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:26:00.000-04:00Great post! The one and only time I went fishing, ...Great post! The one and only time I went fishing, I caught a couple of grouper. But the guys on the boat skinned and prepped the fish for me. I didn't get any cheeks. I didn't really know about them either.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175689037740815962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-82470876065674067662008-04-14T11:21:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:21:00.000-04:00When I was in Newfoundland years...and years ago t...When I was in Newfoundland years...and years ago they had cod tongues on the menu, which were actually their cheeks I was told. A grouper is a huge fish so plenty of tender meat to eat there...more than say.. Kokanee or bass cheeks.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-62550030490344148722008-04-14T09:41:00.000-04:002008-04-14T09:41:00.000-04:00Now I know why my parents always asked to have the...Now I know why my parents always asked to have the fish heads...to eat the fish cheeks!<BR/><BR/>I've been seeing some decent grouper fillets of late...I'll have to take one for the team.Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834264313759237349.post-80294132251248409092008-04-14T01:35:00.000-04:002008-04-14T01:35:00.000-04:00Fish cheeks rock! It took me a while to get B. to ...Fish cheeks rock! It took me a while to get B. to try them but now he loves them! Lovely preparation too!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.com