SKIRMISHER

What do Butterfish, White Tuna, Hawaiian Walu and Snake Mackerel have in common? They may all be nothing more than Escolar, a cheap and readily available fish. And here’s the bizarre part: There’s nothing fraudulent about markets, restaurants and sushi bars all using those names.

And to add insult to injury, Escolar often contains high levels of indigestible wax esters, similar to Olestra, the infamous fat substitute. This, in short, can cause anal leakage.

Also be aware that Escolar is sometimes fraudulently sold as Black Cod or Sea Bass, which is indeed illegal. This practice is not as uncommon as you might think, and Red Snapper is the worst offender. According to a recent study by the National Fisheries Institute, over 77% of Red Snapper is something else, mostly Tilapia.

– from “Is your fish a fraud?”

Get to know the Escolar better.

{Photo: The strange human-sounding fish those naughty Russian fishermen ate, just like that}

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