First, let me speak a little on the culinary reputation catfish has in this country. It is often referred to as a "bottom feeder"meaning it eats whatever garbage it can find in the muddy waters it traditionally lives in. The result often produces a flavor that is also described as "muddy," as it is true in nature, that a food source will taste like what it eats.
All this is true, but only when we are speaking about wild catfish. Farm-raised catfish is a totally different story, and in my opinion, a victim of this unfair reputation. Farm-raised catfish grow in exceptionally clean, man-made, fresh water ponds. These ponds are filtered constantly by huge machines that virtually eliminate any possibility of a "muddy" flavor. These catfish are also fed in a similar manner manner that you fish any pet fish you might have. They are strictly top-feeders.
This difference produces a fish that has flaky white meat, that is not over-overpoweringly "fishy" tasting, like you might expect from a bluefish. It is absolutely superb, and a gourmet treat, because the fish is economical and be prepared many ways.
Which brings me to my next point. In this country, fried catfish might be the way it is prepared 90% of the time, and maybe even higher. No doubt, there is not much that beats fresh, farm-raised catfish fried to perfection, but the Chef at DineWise have created another style that is worthy of culinary note.
They serve it blackened, another popular style of cooking, with rubbed spiced that give this entree an amazing "Cajun"dining experience. I applaud them for stepping out the box and creating a prepared meal that rivals any you might have from a restaurant.
The end dining experience is what you might be most interested in, but it is not the whole story. Cooking a prepared meal is the easy part. How does a company deliver this meal frozen to anyone who wants it nationwide, and ensure the dining experience retains high-quality? Just eat a frozen TV dinner, and you can see that is a challenge for anyone.
Had a meal like this been delivered in a microwave tray, you would find the different meal components might reheat at different speeds, or the blackened rub could be exposed to the sides.
By vacuum-packaging it this manner, the flavors not only get absorbed into the catfish, reheating the meal properly becomes very easy and error proof. You can even have the option of reheating this meal in a warm water bath, a technique called sous-vide, and enjoy an amazing dining experience.
I have a passion for prepared gourmet food and I have tried almost all of the companies that specialize in this kind of service online. In my opinion, DineWise is one of the best choices you can make for food quality. These pictures are from my own camera to prove that I personally buy and review these products.
You are welcome to visit my website and see more meals reviewed from DineWise, or any other meal delivery service you may be interested in. Many of the companies I review include videos so you can watch my review, instead of reading it. Since I am a chef, I feel my reviews provide insights you won't find elsewhere, and you can save substantial money on your order with exclusive DineWise Coupons with include free shipping.
You cannot please a chef more by enjoying a great meal at a great value. I sincerely hope this review helps you achieve that goal.
Bon Appetite!
Chef Piquanti
Gourmet-Reviews.com
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