Pattaya Fisherman Catches Black-Chin Barb, Prepares Delicious Dishes and Says It Tastes Like Tilapia
A Pattaya fisherman caught 15 kilograms of black-chin barb, the fish that recently went viral on social media, and found it tastes remarkably like tilapia with a sweet flavor and no health concerns.
A 40-year-old fisherman named Start Oonkayen, who went viral on Facebook with videos of black-chin barb sightings off Pattaya Beach, caught approximately 15 kilograms of the fish and prepared two dinner dishes: steamed black-chin barb with tomato dipping sauce and crispy fried black-chin barb. After tasting the fish, Start reported that the meat flavor is nearly identical to tilapia, with a sweet taste and no adverse effects. He noted that the fish roe is slightly larger than tilapia and has a rich flavor. Start plans to return to Pattaya Beach tonight with friends to observe whether the fish will appear again, suspecting the recent weather and rainfall may be connected to their presence in the area.
