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How to Cook Shad or Other Bony Fish: Dealing with Bones

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A Word of Caution
Watch for stray bones

Watch for stray bones

Hank Shaw

Just a word to the wise: No matter how good you are, you will miss a few bones. Know this and deal with it accordingly; this is why I run my fish cakes through a food processor when I make them with shad or pike.

Lest you think this is all too much work, know that almost every bony fish in the world is actually under-fished, so going the extra mile is a way to eat delicious, healthy fish in a sustainable way.

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