#palaksi

"There are two varieties I'll talk about. One is the palaksi (bicolor), the other one is the blue, bullethead one (lågua). It is one of the favorites of Chamorus because it is a versatile fish for preparing and eating. The palaksi has a softer texture and is better used for soup or pickled preparation. The bullethead is better for frying and for one of our favorite dishes, kelaguen. It can be caught with a hook and line using various baits and methods, but the best method of catching it would be to use a gill net."

I didn't have much luck my first time eating at the Lighthouse today during lunch hour. No parrot fish worth eating, because after all, size does matter (with fish anyway), and I wasn't ready to spend USD $21.00 for a fish less than the size of my forearm, and considered large, or 'largey, ' as the Korean owner likes to put it. I suppose I can lose my virginity to eating succulent morsels of parrot fish another time. At least, that's how people describe the experience to me... The allure of this place, in my opinion, is the service, because it sucks. I like to think of the owner as a one man tag team. He's the owner, the busboy, cashier, waitstaff, and complaint department, all rolled into a nice sizzling bowl of bibimbap. Somehow, I'm determined to get a 'largey' parrot fish for half the price. USD $10.50 is a lot of money in this economy of ours. China hasn't taken over yet...and even at that, I could at least get it for USD $8.00!! In my dreams! :) The picture is not (directly) related. I took it while on holiday this xmas. Happy belated xmas and new year!!