Koi fish is edible

@scheng1 (24649)
Singapore
June 7, 2016 10:17am CST
When you think of koi fish, the last thing that comes to mind is that koi fish is edible. You will be surprised to hear that many popular and expensive aquarium fishes are edible. In fact, the expensive breed of fish, such as Asian Arowana, is food in the native river. When you fork out a few hundred dollars to buy a single fish, you definitely do not have the heart to eat it. Koi fish can be very expensive too. Many Koi fish are award winners, and the owners will not allow you to steam the fish for dinner. Koi fish was formerly noticed by the rice farmers in Japan. Some farmers treated them as normal edible fish, while a few smart ones could see the value of promoting this breed internationally.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Jun 16
Too expensive to eat. Lol.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Jun 16
That's amazing to know, I thought all aquarium fish are not fit for eating. Thanks for educating me.
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
8 Jun 16
I think most aquarium fish are edible. In fact, goldfish are edible too, because they are a cousin of the koi fish. Not many people think about eating their pets.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Jun 16
@scheng1 The gold fish in the ponds of my friend have grown so large. Now I wonder if they will consider eating them lol
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
8 Jun 16
@salonga I think your friend will want to chop you up and feed you to the fish if you ever say that! Some people keep goldfish for Feng Shui purpose, and they will never think about eating them.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
7 Jun 16
I did not know Khoi fish is edible?
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Chungshop
@Chungshop (2355)
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7 Jun 16
I will be happy to see the photo of this fish may be I can find it my river lo
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
8 Jun 16
I am sure you can find the fish in the river. Especially when pet owners let the fish grow so big that they fill up the tank or pond, they will release it into the river.
Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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8 Jun 16
we don't have koi much here. but we have few in the pond in the park.
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scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
8 Jun 16
I think they will chase you out if you go there with a net to catch the koi fish. Koi fish can be very expensive, though they grow very big. A single koi fish is enough to feed a family of 4.
sofs
@sofssu (23660)
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8 Jun 16
I thought as much but didn't take the time to research it. Thanks for the information.
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