Catfish lunch in the T5 lounge today

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Jan 17, 2026 | 7:36 am

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Seems they're calling out their cabin crew union.

More parting out, surely?

Jan 17, 2026 | 8:49 am

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Greenpen

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Price is determined by demand not by quality.

Pangasius catfish is a very nice fish. It is easy to cook, by which I mean not easily overcooked, and holds itself well together. I would think it makes an ideal catering fish.

At home I buy and cook pangasius often, it is light and delicious. I will leave the recommendation for the accompanying wine to others.

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Jan 17, 2026 | 8:55 am

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I can however report that there was no gospel in the air...

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Jan 17, 2026 | 9:17 am

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Originally Posted by delfindo

Ghastly. Hence I looked it up. Have actively avoided catfish on trips to New Orleans only to be catfished in the BA lounge. Lucky for me that was my last gold lounge visit as losing it and catfish doesn't inspire me to earn it back.

I'm not sure "I avoided eating catfish in New Orleans" is going to do wonders for your culinary credibility.

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Jan 17, 2026 | 11:41 am

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But how does it taste?

Don't tell him Pike!

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Jan 17, 2026 | 11:55 am

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It’s a bottom feeder eating detritus and all manner of sh! te; cheap and nasty - avoid.

Jan 17, 2026 | 12:08 pm

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Zero-based budgeting strikes again.

Looks like the proofreader fell victim as well.

Jan 17, 2026 | 12:36 pm

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naseby

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I've no issue with catfish being served, but I do find that the entire main meal selection is "eclectic" to say the least. I guess people would complain about lack of choice though, were it not that way.

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Jan 17, 2026 | 12:56 pm

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It’s a bottom feeder eating detritus and all manner of sh! te; cheap and nasty - avoid.

Exactly. Basa is not standard catfish (which is average but ok). It is, quite literally, the cheapest fileting-size fish on the market because it is more of a parasite than a fish. It grows in overcrowded pools in the Mekong delta, and tastes incredibly muddy. It is probably the only fish I really dislike and I'm a massive fish lover.

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Jan 17, 2026 | 1:17 pm

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I think the quality has improved, but the fact they attempted to fix its reputation by renaming it rather than proving its quality isn't a good sign.

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Jan 17, 2026 | 2:35 pm

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Of course basa/bassa has an entirely different meaning in Glasgow...

Jan 17, 2026 | 3:22 pm

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Greenpen

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Originally Posted by Nimrod1965

It’s a bottom feeder eating detritus and all manner of sh! te; cheap and nasty - avoid.

Bit like a lobster then!

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Jan 17, 2026 | 3:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Sean Bhalach

Of course basa/bassa has an entirely different meaning in Glasgow...

Yes but am sure trying to get it on the plate in the lounge would lead to muttering Tongs ya Bas(sa)

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Jan 17, 2026 | 4:09 pm

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Perfectly good fish. Don’t see the problem. Not even in my top 50 things I would like BA to address.

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Jan 18, 2026 | 2:24 am

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Originally Posted by Greenpen

Bit like a lobster then!

Exactly. I’m not convinced that the dietary habits of the things we eat are directly related to how they taste. I’m no expert but the meat in bacon sarnies is created from swill isn’t it?

(PS and OT, lobster is a vastly overrated shell fish IMHO)

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