Pangasius Hypophthalmus - (Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus)

Pangasius Hypophthalmus (nowadays after a reclassification Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) is a freshwater fish of the Shark catfish family (Pangasiidae), which populates the river systems of the Mekong and Chao Phraya in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. In Bangladesh, Singapore and the Philippines stocks were introduced as the consequence of commercial farming. There, Pangasius Hypophthalmus constitutes [...]

Pangasius Gigas - Mekong Giant Catfish

Pangasius Gigas, better: Mekong giant catfish or Pangasianodon gigas is the largest species of the Shark catfish family (Pangasiidae) and one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Pangasius gigas (not to be confused with Pangasius Sanitwongsei) is exclusively found in the Mekong River and due to overfishing and loss of habitat seriously [...]

Pangasius Production and Farming

Since the mid-2000s the filet of Pangasius hypophthalmus enjoys a huge success at fishmongers and hypermarkets, not only because of its competitive price, but also because its white filet is boneless and of a mild flavor. In most cases Pangasius production means farming. Read about the whole farming process for the case of Vietnam:

Pangasius Farming [...]

Pangasius (Basa) Filet: The Classic Recipe

Pangasius filet is firm and tasty, perfect for quick sauting. Due to its firm and tasty meat you can obtain a delicious meal without big effort. The basic recipe is just as simple as this: