Few people think about these fish on Christmas Eve. They beat Christmas carp

For many people, carp is a Christmas Eve tradition without which they cannot imagine the holidays. However, an increasing number of Poles are starting to give up on it. First of all, it is because poor taste of this fish (often described as a muddy taste). It is also worth paying attention to the factors that make it no longer a very cheap fish. It is for these reasons that we are looking for substitutes for this Christmas fish, and there are a lot of them. And this does not mean a worse taste experience – on the contrary.

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The first, most natural substitute for Christmas carp is, of course cod. This is one of the neutral-tasting fish that will work well in most dishes. It has tender, white meat, low calories and is easily available. It is also worth paying attention to trout with tender, light pink meat. It has few bones and a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which are extremely important for our health.

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For people who appreciate exquisite dishes, the more expensive one will be the best choice halibut. It has juicy yet subtle meat, few bones, few calories and a lot of protein. It can also be served on the Christmas Eve table instead of carp salmoni.e. the fish that appears most often on Poles’ tables. Its pink meat is very tasty and also contains a huge amount of unsaturated fatty acids. It is also worth choosing a fatty and tasty one bighead carp.

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However, from the point of view of the history of Christmas Eve dishes in Poland, there can only be one substitute for carp. It’s about, of course zander. This fish dominated Christmas tables before World War II, and it was only during the Polish People’s Republic that it was replaced by much cheaper carp. Zander is characterized by delicate meat that goes well with many additions, as well as low calorie content and high protein content. Zander with spices is especially recommended for Christmas Eve.