I read this article in yesterdays Gleaner about “In search of the codfish head” and realised that I have never seen one, but more importantly I have never ever thought about wher e the head was or what it looks like….but based on this article people may stop eating codfish if they were to see its head…..I asked some of the older heads around the office and heard the same story of the codfish being likened to the so called mermaid!!!mmmmmhhhhhmmm This will make me think while i am eating my next ackee and codfish meal, it wont stop me, but i will think about it…..
I have some friends from ATL who are some serious reggae fans….they made their booking from over one month ago to be here for curefest which is coming up on the heroes weekend……I should be there for the main event which is the Sunday night….so i will be looking forward to have Mr. Taurus Riley singing to me again….seriously though, it looks like a great line-up, should be fun……
October 3, 2007 at 11:55 am
…meremaid , codfish head …. weird combinadtion. lookig forward to hear (read 🙂 ) your post on the jah cure festival. have fun for both of us 😛
October 3, 2007 at 11:30 pm
I heard that that fish is one ugly fish, that’s why they never sell it with the head.
As usual make sure you give us the rundown of the show and a likkle vid if you can.
October 4, 2007 at 8:30 am
My mother told me that the head is so ugly that no one would ever want to eat the rest of it. I guess it’s true, ’cause I haven’t heard of anyone seeing it. It would be cool to get a glimpse, though.
Have fun, be safe, and enjoy being serenaded, Miss ‘She’s Royal’ 🙂
I just love that song.
October 4, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Hi there, decided to surf on over from your comment on my blog.
Well, not sure where their sources are … a quick google search gave me a whole host of information, not the least of which is a good-ole wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod and a couple of images http://www.neangling.com/2003%20Shows/Images/JohnRichAndyCod2.jpg and http://www.sciencepunk.com/v5/gallery/cod_fish.jpg.
Not any uglier than any other fish, if you ask me. =)
October 4, 2007 at 4:44 pm
mmmm..interesting post. Was dying for some saltfish in Israel and went on the hunt…!! I was shown what they call salted codfish – I certainly could not buy it the way it looked!! Head and all….looked like it was salted for centuries and I was looking at fossils! Was totally – just ewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!
October 4, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Hey saltfish … if my memory serves me right it is unbelievable ugly but really tasty …remember the calypso song “…saltfish no other meat nuh sweet so …saltfish..” all saltfish sweet he hehe
October 5, 2007 at 8:34 am
Hey, Welcome Dutch Pot…..lol @ the thought of saltfish looking like fossils…hush…..come back home for a visit and some good homecooked meals…..
Hey FYRFLI thanks for those links…i know that the codfish is really no mermaid…..
Bobby and Stunner – I will try to give a good and unbiased review…(in other words it wont be only Taurus that is good) 🙂
Hey Pioneer – Welcome again…..Long time no see, dont sty away so long….
October 5, 2007 at 2:27 pm
was a story i read recently that said that salted cod many times dont be codfish anymore. i mean how are we to know especially with the head missing
October 11, 2007 at 12:39 am
Boy, they are advertising Curefest over here EVERY DAY, numerous times a day! Its almost as bad as that elections advertising.
October 11, 2007 at 10:31 am
Yes MB, I guess they trying to fill the Trlawny Multi Stadium which was built for Cricket world cup…I hear is nuff nuff money to rent it!!!! Sounds like there should be a good turn out though, if this #$^@$&@ rain would ease up a little!
October 14, 2007 at 10:04 am
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October 16, 2007 at 5:31 pm
i have seen the head and it is one ugly piece of creature ever, it looks like half human and half fish, and that is why they never show anyone the head well the top piece. When i first saw it i could not belive that was saltfish, i thought they where just playin around with my emtions, after seeing that it makes question everything u eat. i felt like i was eating another human being. Hopefully you will all get to see it one day.
March 11, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I saw one and it true! It does look human, but not mermaid style. Ackee and saltfish please.
March 28, 2008 at 10:43 am
THATS SOMETHING I’D LIKE TO C.LOVE UR MUSIC KEEP DO IT AS WELL AS U DO.MY FAVORITE IE STAY WITH U AND SHE’S ROYAL
April 4, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I have heard that it has the body of a mermaid and the face looks as if its mixed with half human and an animal. Its like the ugliest creature. Haven’t you guys ever wondered why dont u see the head? hahaha i’ve asked myself that question. On the net they have no picture of the head just the bottom even if u type salted codfish head not a thing will show it!!!
April 8, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I too have heard from every person that I have asked, that the cod fish head looks like a human beings head and I am more apt to believe that this is no fable.
May 2, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I WOULD REALLY WANT TO C THE HEAD OF A SALTED FISH I HAVE A PIC ON MY PHONE OF IT I GOT THE PIC FROM A FRIEND WHICH HE SAYS HE WAS OUT FISHING 1 DAY AND HE SAW 1 AND TOOK THE PIC OF IT THATS HOW I GOT IT ON MY PHONE BUT I AM STILL NOT SURE IF THATS REAL ITS SOOOO OMG IT UGLY .SOOO PLS SOMEBODY SHOW ME 1 I ALWAYS WONDER WHY THEY SELL THE BODY BUT NO HEAD AND WHEN U BUY SNAPPER U C THE HEAD HMMMM THE FISH GOT TO BE VERY UGLY.
June 3, 2008 at 9:32 am
I WOULD LIKE 2 C D HEAD OF THE COD FISH 2. I HEARD THAT IT IS LIKE TOTALLY UGLY,BUT FACE D FACTS U AVE HUMAN BEINGS THAT R UGLY AND THEY R WALKING AROUNG WITH THERE HEADS SO Y NOT SHOW D CODFISH HEAD. PEACE AND LUV.
September 7, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I am also in search of the salt fish with the head,can somebody find it for me i would really love to see it.I was at work one day and that was the topic for the whole time,the ugly salt fish .
November 2, 2008 at 9:41 am
we might be eating mermaid head some people say the mermaid head is salt fish.
what if we are eating mermaid head.
April 10, 2009 at 8:58 am
Cheeck out malasla mermaid fish it is supposed to be what we call saltfish. For my search I typed in “is the malasia mermaid fish the salt fish” and the picture is shocking to say the least.
hope you all find…
One Love
Ehte
January 7, 2010 at 8:12 pm
you have fi hit me up pon evrin@hotmail.co.uk and put salt fish head ina d subject box me wi show you
October 26, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Can anybody tell me where I can get dried codfish head?
October 13, 2010 at 11:07 am
can someone please send me a picture of a steak fish head and a salt fish head!!!!! Please!!!! Cant seem to find a picture of it.
May 8, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Co stanowi dobry projekt strony internetowej ? Czy to wiedza ?
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