A large Asian cyprinid fish native to China, now widely farmed in Indian aquaculture systems. Anglers target it in ponds and rivers for its size and fighting ability. It is also known as வெள்ளி கார்ப், सिल्वर कार्प, వెండి కార్ప్ and വെള്ളി കാർപ്പ്. Scientific name: Hypophthalmichthys molitrix.
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Mild, slightly sweet flavour with soft white flesh; can be muddy if from stagnant ponds
Many fine intramuscular bones; requires careful filleting or pressure-cooking to soften bones
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Digha and Goa.
Tamil: வெள்ளி கார்ப், Hindi: सिल्वर कार्प, Telugu: వెండి కార్ప్, Malayalam: വെള്ളി കാർപ്പ്, Kannada: ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಕಾರ್ಪ್, Bengali: সিলভার কার্প, Marathi: चांदीचा कार्प, Gujarati: ચાંદીનો કાર્પ.
Mild, slightly sweet flavour with soft white flesh; can be muddy if from stagnant ponds. Many fine intramuscular bones; requires careful filleting or pressure-cooking to soften bones.
Popular dishes include Pressure-cooked silver carp curry (West Bengal, Odisha), Fried silver carp (Punjab, Haryana), Silver carp kofta (North India) and Steamed silver carp (Northeast India).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Silver carp fishing guide: bait, season and spots
