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Has anyone used a fish supplier such as fish box, maybe a box every 2 weeks or something, pros and cons that sort of thing ?
 
Took the plunge,

A little expensive in overall, but just getting a variety of different fish that is actually fresh and vac packed means it keeps well and freezes brilliantly. Bought a secondhand copy of the river cottage fish book from the forest for £4 to go along side it.

My crispy skin on fish technique is getting better all the time :)
 
went with https://www.fishbox.co.uk/

The fishmonger in Derby is pretty bad tbh, always the same so its ... COD, Haddock, Mussels, Tuna, Salmon (with or without manky sauce) the odd Mackerel, frozen red snapper and thats about it i did enquire and everything else doesn't sell apparently. Morrisons is the same.

Transportation and the big hunk of polystyrene and cold pack it arrives in, but the fish i am getting is different every 2 weeks more or less its really really nice & fresh.
 
The fish is about 110-125g a little stingy tbh but good portion control. I have no idea what is going to turn every 2 weeks. But so far its been

Hake ( yeah this was really really nice)
Ling
Pollack
Mackeral fresh and smoked
Whiting
Cod
Cod cheeks (if you ever see these buy them amazing)
Salmon fresh and smoked
Coley
King scallops
Queen scallops
Torbay sole
Mussels (never enough of these things i could eat them every day)

Its a great diet tbh, really simple cooking as fish takes 15mins tops depending on what method i use.
 
Yes shellfish first, freeze a few bits, as its vac packed it freezes really well. Made a very nice mussels with gin and tonic though :)
 
I love seafood (obviously) but cavier is something i can never get on with. On the flip side i couldn't tell you if the cavier i tried was good quality.
 
Forgot to take a pic this box,

New to the mix

Abroath Smokies
Turbot
Samphire (I used to pick this as a kid, too much makes you sick :) )
 
Very much so, enjoyable cooking it and eating it.

Also feel healthier from it as well which was also a driver for the idea.
 
Well it was fishbox day yesterday.


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Should mention that if anyone fancies sent trust me a email address and we both get extra fish and a discount for me as well.
 
I did the scallops with chorizio (cooked this for 20mins on low to let the fat render) frozen peas and scallopps for 2mins with a massive bunch of spring greens last night.

Quite simply not enough :) very tasty.
 
Yes, a big part bio degradable ice pack inside pretty much the size of the box Itself. I get the box deliveried to work and its sits under my desk for the afternoon and is still perfectly chilled when i get home.

I do not work for these guys btw :)

(Ice doubles up well as nice ice pack for shoulders after a 3k swim)

They are looking into replacing the polystyrene box for a more eco version but i guess its down to cost.
 
Each portion is approx 120g so enough for one person, The GF is vege so i just get the medium box every 2 weeks enough 10 meals, I am sure you can could get it cheaper but the variety, quality and freshness when it arrives is really good. As mentioned before the fishmonger in Derby has very little variety, a pain in the arse to get to (parking prices) and had a few bits off him that was past its best still fine just past its best :)
 
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