Don't forget to like and share! OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:10 - History of The Seven Fishes 00:13:37 - Other Common Dishes 00:18:43 - Seven Fishes Appetizers 00:31:50 - Seven Fishes Main Dishes 00:35:43 - Sip and Feast Book News 00:37:05 - Seafood Feast Tips 00:41:42 - Question 1 00:45:57 - Question 2
I love this. I've obsessed over this holiday, coming from an Italian family who were from Naples and Sicily. It's amazing how this is more an Italian-American tradition versus a true Italian thing. And everyone has an opinion of what is "traditional" or what must be served. End of the day, it really doesn't matter and there is no right or wrong way. What my dad grew up eating, which is viewed as more traditional, is different than what the family serves now. Have fun, enjoy your family, and do what you know your family will enjoy. And stop shortening Italian words... it's Calamari not Galamad. As famously said, "Go back to Jersey you bum"!! Thanks guys. Love your channel and everything you bring to it.
I’m Sicilian American and have been eating the Feast of Seven fishes for 64 years and have been cooking it for 38 years. Enjoyed this episode very much. My menu is alittle adjusted from growing up but mostly the same. Baked clams oreganata, spaghetti with blue crabs in tomatoe sauce, seafood salad which includes octopus, calamari, Scungilli, shrimp, with olives and celery , Warm Scungilli in crab sauce with red pepper added, mussels white wine sauce and fried calamari. My son-in-law started making lobster rolls with garlic butter spread. I only use fresh frozen Scungilli which I order from Citarella’s in NY since it’s hard to find in Miami, FL these days. I do not like the can Scungilli I find the texture to be too soft. Merry Christmas 🎄
OMG clam linguine, thank you for the reminder..gotta make that real soon.., And smelts are one of my all time favorites just love your podcast and channel , shared you with many folks
A TikTok of a lady making a seafood salad for the FO7F at Christmas time brought me here. I’m a Bariatric patient and my new stomach agrees with fish so well. It’s one of the most enjoyable recipes that I’ve tried in a while. Thank you so much ☺️ ❤
Wonderful episode!! So much history, really interesting! I am from The Netherlands and have lived in the U.S. since 1981. Your baccala discussion, specifically where you mentioned the Spanish version baccalauw (spelling?) reminded me of the Dutch version: bakkeljauw. And Tara: I also don’t eat veal (for ethical reasons). I hadn’t heard about octopus, but don’t eat that anyway 😁🤣🎄♥️🇮🇹🇺🇸🇳🇱
its a tradition mainly from the coastal areas such as Boston which was once a large majority Italian the biggest Catholic feast in Boston is St Anthony's fisherman's feast in late August
You should have had calamari in Newport, Rhode Island. It’s our official state appetizer! Or skip Newport and go to Federal Hill in Providence. Great Italian restaurants. What was the restaurant in RI?
My Nonno was one of 10 kids and his Dad, (my Great Grandfather) died when he was 32. So half of the kids had to quit school and get jobs to support the household. So when we ALL got together for meals they were ALWAYS very LOUD!!! It was survival of the fittest 🤣. But it was SOOO FUN that I wouldn’t trade those Experiences for the world!!!
Agree with you Tara about octopus…they are highly intelligent creatures. After watching on Netflix “My Octopus Teacher” I could not eat it again & will not. Would like to know if you have seen the documentary/movie. Great episode & Merry Christmas.
Most Italians don't really mix dairy and fish (except maybe on pizza tonno e cipolla which has some grated parmesan, but that's really the only thing I can think of). 7 is an important number in the Bible and Italian history and Roman history (7 hills, 7 roman kings, 7 things on which rome depended on aso). 7 fishes was for wealthier people, in the Veneto region, which was super poor, it was mostly polenta and maybe some fish, anchovies or baccala. my favorite is the pesciolini fritti (acquadelle or latterrini, mini fish that are fried whole, with polenta....)
Don't forget to like and share!
OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - History of The Seven Fishes
00:13:37 - Other Common Dishes
00:18:43 - Seven Fishes Appetizers
00:31:50 - Seven Fishes Main Dishes
00:35:43 - Sip and Feast Book News
00:37:05 - Seafood Feast Tips
00:41:42 - Question 1
00:45:57 - Question 2
I love this. I've obsessed over this holiday, coming from an Italian family who were from Naples and Sicily. It's amazing how this is more an Italian-American tradition versus a true Italian thing. And everyone has an opinion of what is "traditional" or what must be served. End of the day, it really doesn't matter and there is no right or wrong way. What my dad grew up eating, which is viewed as more traditional, is different than what the family serves now. Have fun, enjoy your family, and do what you know your family will enjoy. And stop shortening Italian words... it's Calamari not Galamad. As famously said, "Go back to Jersey you bum"!! Thanks guys. Love your channel and everything you bring to it.
I have been waiting and waiting for the stuffed calamar🫶
I’m Sicilian American and have been eating the Feast of Seven fishes for 64 years and have been cooking it for 38 years. Enjoyed this episode very much. My menu is alittle adjusted from growing up but mostly the same.
Baked clams oreganata, spaghetti with blue crabs in tomatoe sauce, seafood salad which includes octopus, calamari, Scungilli, shrimp, with olives and celery , Warm Scungilli in crab sauce with red pepper added, mussels white wine sauce and fried calamari. My son-in-law started making lobster rolls with garlic butter spread. I only use fresh frozen Scungilli which I order from Citarella’s in NY since it’s hard to find in Miami, FL these days. I do not like the can Scungilli I find the texture to be too soft. Merry Christmas 🎄
As a child on Christmas Eve at my grandparents house we had the 7 fishes! They were both from Abruzzo Italy!
We never mixed dairy with fish .
OMG clam linguine, thank you for the reminder..gotta make that real soon..,
And smelts are one of my all time favorites just love your podcast and channel , shared you with many folks
A TikTok of a lady making a seafood salad for the FO7F at Christmas time brought me here. I’m a Bariatric patient and my new stomach agrees with fish so well. It’s one of the most enjoyable recipes that I’ve tried in a while. Thank you so much ☺️ ❤
Excellent review
Buon Natale e buon appetito
Yes it's called "pork store"
My grandmother makes the 7 fish salad and
I luvvvvv it !!!
U guys are the best
I remember my Nonno used to make the Smelts every year. SO YUMMY!!! Buon Natale!!!
Wonderful episode!! So much history, really interesting! I am from The Netherlands and have lived in the U.S. since 1981. Your baccala discussion, specifically where you mentioned the Spanish version baccalauw (spelling?) reminded me of the Dutch version: bakkeljauw. And Tara: I also don’t eat veal (for ethical reasons). I hadn’t heard about octopus, but don’t eat that anyway 😁🤣🎄♥️🇮🇹🇺🇸🇳🇱
Thank you
Great breakdown
its a tradition mainly from the coastal areas such as Boston which was once a large majority Italian the biggest Catholic feast in Boston is St Anthony's fisherman's feast in late August
I am of Spanish Heritage and we celebrate Christmas Eve with 7 fishes.
Ok so thank you so much for this! I was very familiar with Cioppino but NOT Zuppa Di Pesce. Thank you! I'm gonna go learn all about it now!😂
De cecco pasta and Sterno serving kits are available at Walmart
I totally with Tara on the octopus.
You should have had calamari in Newport, Rhode Island. It’s our official state appetizer! Or skip Newport and go to Federal Hill in Providence. Great Italian restaurants. What was the restaurant in RI?
Like James a lot.
Just saw the movie about a month ago on Netflix, i believe that was the last time it would be shown.
Well again, love the education. Octopus? Yeah, no way…😛
My Nonno was one of 10 kids and his Dad, (my Great Grandfather) died when he was 32. So half of the kids had to quit school and get jobs to support the household. So when we ALL got together for meals they were ALWAYS very LOUD!!! It was survival of the fittest 🤣. But it was SOOO FUN that I wouldn’t trade those Experiences for the world!!!
It’s impossible to get what you need this time of year. My family always did 7 dishes. Polish do 9
Agree with you Tara about octopus…they are highly intelligent creatures. After watching on Netflix “My Octopus Teacher” I could not eat it again & will not.
Would like to know if you have seen the documentary/movie.
Great episode & Merry Christmas.
This is a tradition from Italy from coastal areas.
Most Italians don't really mix dairy and fish (except maybe on pizza tonno e cipolla which has some grated parmesan, but that's really the only thing I can think of). 7 is an important number in the Bible and Italian history and Roman history (7 hills, 7 roman kings, 7 things on which rome depended on aso). 7 fishes was for wealthier people, in the Veneto region, which was super poor, it was mostly polenta and maybe some fish, anchovies or baccala. my favorite is the pesciolini fritti (acquadelle or latterrini, mini fish that are fried whole, with polenta....)
😮 would you direct me to your stuffed calamari recipe, please? Thank you.
So sorry to say it, but I hate salmon.
Sorry guys but I'll be gorging on Mexican shrimp cocktail.