Bass opener today.
The really great thing about largemouth bass ( after the plan, the strategy, the ambush, the strike, the fight, the landing) is that in Mn most of these bass are coming out of clean ( not muddy) lakes and they taste accordingly.
The flavor is redolent of a mild white mushroom, with a depth and richness that is more than walleye. Walleye, of course, gets all the hype, and yes they are excellent. Bass has more of an ocean fish flavor ( think mahi), and it can stand up to a much greater variety of preparations. Nor does it have the tendency towards fishyness that walleye does.
I will make some recommendations later for preparation later because right now I am going fishing. Will I climb the ladder on bass like the other day? I doubt it - that is rare - but I do look forward to truly fresh fish.
About Me
- Captain Cook
- A chef by trade, I had a restaurant and bar in the jeweled lake country of Mn for 20 years. A terrifying, yet rewarding endeavor. I remain interested and passionate about food and consider eating to be the ultimate existential experience; we must eat to live, and since we must eat, let us eat well. As the Captain, I explore the world of food at my doorstep, at your doorstep, and beyond the doorsteps of the many cafe's and restaurants of this exquisite Mn lake country. It is a picnic. I remain the Captain because I have no choice. Food has chosen me. I'll tell you about it. I also write a guest column for a local newspaper,the Mille Lacs Messenger, do a food piece for their quarterly magazine, the Compass,and write about outdoor food for Mn Outdoor News and Lake Country Journal magazine. I also teach occasional cooking classes. All food is outdoor food, or should be.
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