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• Dr. Evans commented:

  4/28/2012 12:50 PM

  I too, *had* been enjoying (and raving about it on Facebook)Swai as well as Basa until a world traveling European friend told these fish come from the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam which is amongst the most polluted in the world!
  I've been meaning to write and ask the (reputable) marketeers of this, Wal Mart for example.
  
  Any thoughts from your end?
  

• DAVE PRESSLEY commented:

  7/1/2012 2:35 PM

  im trying swai now im frying it today sunday 30 june 2012 ,
  ask me how i kiked it via my website please !!
  
  Thanks Dave
  

• Ken Weger commented:

  7/5/2012 3:36 PM

  Love this fish! Great fish tacos and my favorite Ceviche...absolutely terrific
  

• robert rosario commented:

  7/18/2012 2:39 PM

  I had swai fish tacos for the first time at the firehouse yesterday, we were expecting the worst because of the cook who was preparing the meal. But wow! the fish was tender and flaky, the flavor was mild not muddy tasting. Swai fish tacos are going to be fish of choice for fish tacos around the firehouse from now on.
  

• Matt commented:

  7/24/2012 5:57 PM

  Keep in mind that most of the swai here in the US is a farm raised variety. The exposure of these fish to the levels of mercury and pollutants that you would see are vastly different than in a Mekong or other Vietnam import.
  

• Brian Miller commented:

  8/14/2012 7:14 PM

  Swai>Vietnam>Mekong Delta>Agent Orange and tons of other pollutants>glow in the dark and have fetuses with two heads
  

• Corey commented:

  8/17/2012 1:08 PM

  My family has found Swai the more economical, and flavorful choice. Swai cooks GREAT using any meathod, it picks up seasonings so gracefully and still keeps its mildly sweet flavor and moist flakey texture. If you can find Basa, even better.
  

• AL commented:

  8/30/2012 1:15 PM

  I heard this was from polluted waters.. I am a little afraid to try it... yet friends who have tasted it say it is delicious... still... worried about the waters it comes from.
  

• Really? commented:

  9/30/2012 11:14 PM

  Geee I wonder where all the agent orange came from..........
  

• waitress commented:

  10/27/2012 11:50 AM

  I work at a small restaurant that serves swai fish on a regular basis no need to worry about cleanliness it is fine to eat and as many have already stated the flavor is amazing
  

• Laura Cochrane commented:

  11/20/2012 9:47 PM

  I stumbled onto swai fish and LOVE its versatility! I created a crab stuffed Swai Baked in a Dill lemon sauce. It was a HUGE HIT!!
  

• DaveyOno commented:

  1/17/2013 6:18 PM

  In my opinion: Be very careful about eating this fish. In Vietnam war the US dropped thousands of pounds of herbicides- Agent Orange. They settled into the soil. When it rains it washes back into the rivers and tributaries and into the waters wher the SWAI fish are farmed and into the ocean. I do not ever use anything from Vietnam, though I like the people. The shrimp and Basa and Swai are not ever eaten by me and family. I look for Country of Origin. Sometimes I'm not sure so I will pass on it. I'd rather eat fish from the Gulf of Mexico even if it has oil rig residue. I even ask at restaurants and mostly they do not know. I do not eat at Friday Fish Fries all you can eat because it's likely to be the same questionable fish. I have approached grocery stores about taking that fish off their freezers and one restaurant because they called it a catfish.
  

• Jen commented:

  1/23/2013 5:05 PM

  I've tried the Marina Del Rey brand Roasted Red Pepper Swai. It is in the frozen section and is great. It is also easy to make- can microwave or boil in pouch. 100 calories per serving. This is a farmed Swai- product of the USA.
  

• Sunny commented:

  1/26/2013 10:31 AM

  Is swai fish Kosher?any one......thx sunny
  

• steve commented:

  2/6/2013 2:08 PM

  I don't trust any river freash water fish (maybe trout from a mountain river or deep lake). Especially from that filthy toilet they call the Mekong river in Southeast Asia.
  

• Beau commented:

  2/7/2013 3:04 PM

  Cow can anybody even think of eating fish from that part of the world???
  

• CHRIS commented:

  2/12/2013 2:01 PM

  Beer battered four generous size pieces.
  Squeezed some fresh lemon and found it to be quite enjoyable!
  

• Bam aural commented:

  2/13/2013 2:10 PM

  No thanks!!!
  

• ceeMax commented:

  2/13/2013 7:43 PM

  if it is so bad why are they selling it then!????????????? omg ppl are so paranoid looks like you should eat grass...wait a minute that might not be safe either ha
  

• Max commented:

  2/14/2013 8:39 AM

  People need to research more about the food industries we eat from. Most likely the fish is farmed raised (almost 70%) The native origin of the fish is different from site of the farm. Which is usually in the US or neighboring countries to keep the supply chain on going. Most of our fish are like this unless it's stated it was wild caught which costs are much higher. So if you don't want the "bad" river fish; look at the label.
  

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• beagle boy commented:

  2/17/2013 11:14 AM

  I get it cheap...it tastes great and is fantastic breaded then fried. Who cares if its from the end of the world or my back yard...its good fish. Nobody lives forever...grab some Swai and a beer..enjoy life!
  

• Foodie commented:

  2/27/2013 8:48 PM

  I just tried swai for the first time, baked, and paired with couscous and tomatoes. Love it!
  

• Sandra commented:

  2/28/2013 6:29 PM

  Put flour and panko crumbs and fried it in grape seed oil. Absolutely delicious! Was concerned about the pollution issue, then realized if I was concerned about all the bad stuff in our food I wouldn't eat anything that didn't come from my garden. However I live in a condo and don't have a garden:)
  

• Granny Alicia commented:

  3/9/2013 6:31 PM

  Just tried Swai for the first time and loved the flavor and texture. Rolled in beaten egg and lightly sprinkled with cornmeal batter- simply delicious! Will definately buy it again.7
  

• Granny Alicia commented:

  3/9/2013 6:37 PM

  Forgot to mention that I deep fried my Swai.
  
  

• Lunds and Byerly's commented:

  3/12/2013 10:35 AM

  Thanks for the great comments everyone! We're glad to see you're enjoying Swai Fish!
  

• Ben commented:

  3/12/2013 2:22 PM

  I deep fry sometimes. But baking it with some margarine, broccoli or spinach, sliced onion, cilantro, a little garlic powder and some Cajun seasoning while covered under aluminum foil became a huge hit in my house. Goes great with pretty much any vegetable under that foil (preferably a green one). Serve over white rice.
  

• Bill commented:

  3/14/2013 1:13 AM

  I bought some already breaded and seasoned and followed the directions for baking in the oven recently and was so impressed I bought and cooked some more tonight.
  

• NWBound commented:

  3/25/2013 7:23 PM

  I just bought some swai fillet, and will have it for the first time this evening. While researching about this fish out of curiosity, I found this page.
  
  I thought what some earlier comments about the pollution of the Mekong river were interesting. So, did some quick search, and what do you know, our Mississippi river holds first place in the world, according to researchers at UC Santa Barbara. Yikes!
  

• janice commented:

  3/30/2013 7:57 PM

  I like swai fish..no bones simple to cook never had a problem a year since ive tried it..LOVE IT. Its the only fish i will eat and it taste better than TALIPIA
  

• Steve commented:

  4/1/2013 4:54 PM

  I've heard much about Swai [Did you know your spellchecker thinks its misspelled?] lol Those of you who are raving about polluted waters and such...see where it says "farm raised"? If you don't and didn't catch it yourself in a spot you thought good...don't eat it! Personally, I'm looking forward to some Blackened Swai out of my cast iron skillet tonight with a fresh squeeze of lemon! :)
  

• Steve commented:

  4/1/2013 4:54 PM

  I've heard much about Swai [Did you know your spellchecker thinks its misspelled?] lol Those of you who are raving about polluted waters and such...see where it says "farm raised"? If you don't and didn't catch it yourself in a spot you thought good...don't eat it! Personally, I'm looking forward to some Blackened Swai out of my cast iron skillet tonight with a fresh squeeze of lemon! :)
  

• Niki commented:

  4/2/2013 3:08 AM

  Do you know you can get mercury poisoning from eating too much tuna, too? I just tried it today, one piece was a bit muddy, but the rest of it was delicious.
  

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  4/3/2013 9:18 PM

  thanks
  

• jj commented:

  4/10/2013 10:01 PM

  Had to write a letter to Picadilly Restaurant to find out about what their southern fried fish was after asking a server and not finding it online. It was tasty but after the server cutting a nice bite-sized portion and offering a taste, I ate it, still not sure what I'd eaten.
  After my 2nd email, and finally the 3rd contact, I was told they serve swai. As I said, I enjoyed it, but after reading some of your posts, I am not ready to run out and buy it without more info.
  

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• Glow commented:

  4/11/2013 8:20 PM

  Tried it today for the first time and my husband and I were both happily surprised at how delicious it is. We will certainly be keeping our freezer stocked with this one!!
  

• al uridel commented:

  4/16/2013 7:43 PM

  i'm eating a microwave poached version as I speak.. taste great! I thought it might be a catfish...and it is only the best tasting catfish I ever ate.
  
  growing up in Cleveland, ohio I was exposed to fish from lake erie and the cayahoga river..... prolly the most polluted waters around..... the river once burned! I ate fish caught from those waters at least twice a week. guess what i'm 70 and in damn good condition!
  

• sito incontri commented:

  4/18/2013 10:43 AM

  I will be glad to pass it on to my family and friends
  

• Penny commented:

  4/24/2013 8:00 PM

  Saw Swai on sale at my little local market/butcher store. Had no idea what kind of fish it was. Thanks to y'all, I'll be buying it mañana and cooking it up. So many different delicious ways to prepare it. Thanks
  

• Lou commented:

  4/26/2013 7:29 PM

  Everyone seems to like this, but I tried it and neither my husband nor I liked it. I fried it, but it was very slimy in texture. The taste was mild, but that sliminess was too much. I'll stick with Talipia.
  

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