How Fish Heads Are Improving New Zealand

In Auckland, NZ, The Kai Ika Project was created to utilize fish heads, frames and offal which were previously going to waste. Since September 2016, previously discarded fish parts have been collected from the Outboard Boating Club by Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae whanau and redistributed to families and community groups in South Auckland who value these fish parts and can make healthy, nutrient-rich meals out of them.
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[@VicInc.]

As a Kenyan,it pains me seeing the western culture wasting the heads and the mid backbone part,at least make some soup from it or give it to peope who dont have food,danm

[@elou.bunbun]

same here, in southeast asian culture

[@Rasivansantos]

Also here in Mozambique 🇲🇿, probably all African contries...we don't waste food here.

[@MrMiratana]

Totally!!! Im glad so many fishermen are doing this regularly now

[@playerone6672]

We've been eating the whole fish for generations this is nothing new.

[@playerone6672]

Heaps of respect to you and your people brother, Kenyans live of the land and sea healthy lifestyle hence why they are fit and dominate long distance running. They also good at 7s rugby as well.

[@juliustetevano6113]

My dads Cook Island, he raised me in New Zealand. I remember him eating fish heads all the time lol

[@dustinyikes612]

My Dads cook Iceland,he raised me in Iceland. I remember him eating fish heads all the time lol

[@playerone6672]

Sad cunts

[@mehoff7211]

My dads Cook Highland, he raised me in Highland. I remember him eating fish heads all the time lol

[@playerone6672]

@@mehoff7211 sure your dad ain't cook gayland lol 😆 😂 🤣.

[@420kiwiwarrior]

haha you are all cooked

[@ronberi7773]

it's kind of amazing how rich countries make a special feature of cooking fish heads. meanwhile here in South East Asia, throwing fish head is such a wasteful thing to do 🙂 You do not throw fish head, you cook it together.

[@sobeanie4619]

Omggg frrrr

[@ronberi7773]

@@sobeanie4619 ikr 😂

[@harukrentz435]

Gulai Kepala Ikan (Fish Head Curry) is a very famous dish in Indonesia. So delicious.

[@almalyncabansag4442]

Hey not all south east Asian throw the head of the fish.

[@ronberi7773]

@@almalyncabansag4442 my comment refers to rich countries throwing fish heads instead of cooking them.

[@jun8569]

I’m Asian and from Auckland. In the 90s, my mum could get fish heads, fish bones, fish roe (from fishmongers), ox tails, offals (from butchers) for free or next to nothing. Often they used to give us extras coz kiwi vendors didn’t know what to do with them. It’s good to see that now pakeha and other NZers are appreciating these “offcuts”, and realise that they can be used for creating beautiful and tasty dishes!

[@ronnietuhux9873]

True that

[@Mark_Lacey]

My missus is from Thailand. She taught my kids (6/8/10) in the UK to eat fish brain and eyes LOL. Restaurant in Spain ordered monkfish. The waiter was absolutely delighted when she cut off its head and ate it. In the UK it was standard to eat tongue, cheeks, oxtail, intestine - most of the animal. Nowadays it's all binned and no one eats it. These guys are doing a great job.

[@khustombuilt2854]

I'm Pakeha, raised eating all offal, pig heads, fish head,kina and all kai Moana. Born and raised in Whakatu. Glad to see the Big Guys finally seeing the sense of giving so called waste product(fish frames and heads) out to Marae to feed people..

[@tzikhan5546]

In the Philippines, even the bones are sundried and crispy fried and becomes like a crackling. Very rich in calcium and flavors

[@gemmeeljanne3184]

Skin, too ❤️

[@itsourlife]

Wow 👌

[@jestnutz]

Eat it all. Nothing goes to waste.

[@yanzze5464]

i like bulad

[@dondonks4660]

Philippines is a... Fukn SHITHOLE !!!!

[@YaoZerZ]

My family is from SE asia. Been eating the head since we was kids, with my parents cooking. We don't waste anything on any animals. With fish, we use the bones and head for a soup stock, it is delicious. And, the head had a lot of fatty meats.

[@razinrosdi5675]

The fish head curry are one of the most sought after delicacies in Malaysia...fetch a good prices when served...

[@lebbeus]

In Hong Kong, we steam the whole fish together and the cheek meat is the most juicy part, we never throw away fish head

[@weenemone]

Easily the most prized piece of meat from the fish!

[@shailendrabahadursingh2521]

A great pairing between Environmental Journalism and Food Journalism. Compelling story about the significance of the fish head, not just in culinary, but culture and community, in Asia and the Pacific:

[@Derrick_Makori]

In africa nothing goes to waste the head is the most nutritious part especially for your brain...

[@playerone6672]

African people are good at living off the land and sea as well.

[@CashMoneyDollar]

This is perfect blend of old indigenous values and approach as the base root for tackling these issues, it literally is this simple. If only my country AUS understood this, both countries would be a force to be reckoned with in tackling the issues faced today.

[@drteddy70]

In SE Asia, fish head curry is a delicacy served in the best local restaurants. Best eaten with hot steamed rice.

[@arifnasfi801]

Aaand... It's expensive too...

[@stil020]

"Yeah Buddy" Fish 🐠 Head is the best with Taro. Might to do some 🐟 fishing this weekend hahahaha

[@iamgroot1328]

Well sanji would be really proud . 😇

[@philipp7660]

Its cool to see a video about New Zealand!!!

[@veekwok5611]

When my friend from Singapore went to Britain years ago to do his degree, he sometimes cook. He would sometimes buy chicken livers and gizzards for his dog but he don't have a dog.

[@Wanucho]

Malaysians, Indonesians and Singaporeans watching this while eating fish head curry.

[@pogchamp9746]

It's happening in my place where I live too. The market near my house sell the salmon head with 50% discount and almost nobody still don't want to buy it except me, the seller even always remember to sell it to me every time I come to there. It's sad not many people know the value of the nutrition inside fish head but hey one man trash is a treasure for me 🤣

[@pogchamp9746]

@TT DAN I am from Indonesia and there's a market called "Marked City" That sell salmon head with cheap price. Traditional market sell it cheap too

[@Shazzyhtown]

The fish head also adds flavor to soups. Had no idea people threw them away🤔🤔

[@jonplayle6954]

Man my mouth was watering through all of the interview seeing all those yum az fish heads!! Kingi,kahawai,snapper,mullet hapuka are my absolute favorite and the Roe too

[@johninnz]

Smoked Roe on toast.....for breakfast, lunch and dinner 😁

[@playerone6672]

You're definitely a true kiwi brother.

[@jonplayle6954]

@@playerone6672 chuck on a couple sheep's heart's cut up fried in butter with a fresh loaf of bread bro = winner smells absolutely delicious

[@mohamedarif8161]

In Maldives we always eat fish heads, because it has lots of benefits for eyes, brains, to body, fish head have omega 3 fatty acid, protein and nutrients. We eat tuna, skipjack white fish heads like grouper, snapper, trigger fish, Parrot fish ete.

[@jourdainhiini6548]

Watching this made me proud to be a kiwi. My Dad is Maori and My Mum is Samoan. I was raised in Australia..The head of any fish was always given to the most important person at the table. My dad loves his fish heads. To see 90 % yield on a fish is Awsome! Nothing should be wasted. To see healthy food that was once wasted turned into food for those in need is inspiring.

[@glenrajadam]

In my home in India, we use the fish for gravy and we fry the other parts of the fish. We also use some of the other part in the gravy as well.

[@jasonrobinson9242]

Vary cool! I will never forget the first time after fishing .while i was at the filet station, someone asked me for my salmon fish heads and bodies. I asked why and they said for soup. I said as long as i can eat with you let's do this! It was amazing and 20 years later i still use there recipe!

[@danielanderson9118]

Absolutely brilliant, great initiative.

[@inamacalin1]

I grew up eating broth made of fish head and bones. We had bad times in my family but my dad never left us hungry. Even though he is of nomadic background he would go to the fish market after a hard day's work and buy couple of heads mainly tuna, shark and snabbers and he would make this crazy soup. It was the best.

[@yahbin77]

Fully agree. When the fish is fresh, the Head is the best.

[@amarbaha]

Ty for educating me about your community center where you feed everyone. We Sikhs have something called a Langar which literally means kitchen where we feed anyone and everyone. Communities helping people around the world. Ty for the episode

[@mrv8379]

The dislikes must be from the dead fish’s relatives.

[@izebdeh]

Awesome bunch of blokes good on them 👌

[@sharidiah8666]

Curry fish head is a famous dish too in Indonesia ❤️

[@rubenmartinez1140]

Wish I could try that dish 🥺

[@ItsMe-wc9ww]

not only in Indonesia. is everywhere in SEA

[@danialroslan1531]

Or Assam fish head... yummmmm

[@kaviseranG]

u look so beautiful..im from malaysia…IG?

[@neelanjanachatterjee4857]

As a Bengali ,in my part of India , it's served as something special. There is only one fish head to number of slices of fish .

[@Glee73]

fish heads are so popular as food in Asia, we even have restaurants who specialise in fish head dishes.

[@bryle8779]

here in the Philippines, most all parts of the fish are eaten, I love fish heads, eyes, and everything)))))

[@arifnasfi801]

We eats ALL parts... From your neighbor Indonesia.. 🤣 🤣

[@wilsonng911]

I totally agree with using the fish whole. The fish heads are the best. Cook them in curry to make curry fish heads. The fish bones make great stock for a variety of cooking recipes. Trying steaming the whole fish with ginger and shallots with a tough of cooking wine and soy. Yum.😂

[@nicklausb]

I'm black from Florida and I have sold fish since childhood. When I sell big fish like grouper (10 - 60 lbs), most people only want the fillets, so I save the backbones (they say frames lol) and the breasts (they say wings lol) and am careful to get the cheeks and other head meat. I end up with about 8- 10 meals worth of fish from one 20 lb fish.....plus the fillets get sold. I've made head soup but not often. It's a bit more time consuming.

[@discoloured3492]

This is beautiful man. Great video.

[@jebbo-c1l]

this is amazing would love to try one of these dishes, big up NZ

[@HarmonizaXF]

This reminds me of an episode of One Piece and Sanji had a cooking battle with a chef from the Marines and the winner was decided by which dish the Marines loved the most. The Marine chef used only the best parts of the fish and threw away all the bones and heads and scraps of veges too. Then after she finished, Sanji grabbed all the scraps that she threw out and made a fish ball type dish with a sauce/stock made from the rest of the scraps.

[@henrytaufua7534]

Food a La carte

[@manjitrupbikram]

In Bengal, Assam,Orissa and other parts of eastern India, murighanta, a fish head preparation, is one of the most prized dishes and a favourite item of food.

[@benjaminleef8992]

I know Lionel very well we hail from the same Area in Mangere this man and his family have built a excellent community marae for all cultures to celebrate. Lionel is a true role model for South Auckland community his passion for being maaori influenced me so much in being proud of the maaori culture. Kia Ora Lionel

[@tambaloslos2493]

Bruh . Just boil some water with tomato, onion, and ginger. After the tomato dissolves, add the heads and some talbos kamote. Wait until the fish meat whitens then add some tamarind. Done!

[@mahathirmustaffa4050]

In Malaysia fish heads are typically reserved for the head of family too! A small world indeed.

[@kirikoro2267]

Thank you for your help to others. Right way to go

[@rifdysamsudin6735]

kari kepala ikan

[@echanchuk]

The mamak restaurant owners would be very pleased to have those fish heads

[@Tutehanga]

Im from Aotearoa and I love fish heads. Eyes and cheeks are my favs.

[@dmays67]

As a pakeha kiwi i felt happy and proud to see such a profound & meaningful example of people working together to help preserve our kai and foster meaningful relatiions with the ppl we share tye land abd sea with. 😁🤙

[@Love_Help]

Hello from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Samarkand city I like this video👍

[@johnweaver9937]

Great stuff !! Cheers from Maine ✌

[@yerahmlee730]

My grandma used to make me eat the “entire” fish and I mean that - fellow korean

[@seandepoppe6716]

Now that's a way to get ahead in life...

[@GodlyCarnage]

Mad respect for what you guys are doing.

[@vanessavu269]

In Vietnam, fish heads are often cooked in a sweet and sour soup with tomatoes, dills and pickled mustard greens. Growing up it’s my favourite dish in summertime. Fish’s frames often get deep fried, became very crispy and a delicious snacks. Vietnamese culinary often use most of the parts of the animal during the cooking process, very little is disposed of, when I first moved to New Zealand, I actually struggled to find animal parts that are popular in Vietnamese cuisine like fish heads, pig tails/ears. So good to see these communities keeping up the good work to sustainably preserve our natural resources!

[@iambrian769]

Watching From The Caribbean 🇻🇨, I Really Love This 🐟

[@kaustavghosh6341]

Fish head is a delicacy in Bengal. We used to make lots of tasty recipes with this heads. Example: Murighonto (Fish head curry), Macher er mathar dal (Lentils cooked with vegetables and fish heads), Macher mathar tok (An appetizer) etc

[@ScrappedIdeas-89]

Good ideas brothers and interesting!

[@prosenjeetdas2195]

We in bengal,India. Eat fish head very usually

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Love this initiative. Also pleased they've started selling smoked salmon tails and fins in the supermarkets. Much cheaper than the body, still heaps of flesh on them and they actually look great on an antipasto platter. Win, win, win.

[@SAS-R2]

I often see people throwing away the fish heads I our tradition it's a belief that eating fish heads make an individual's brain healthy and smart

[@tobyihli9470]

Such a wonderful idea!

[@HaikuKing]

Good work.

[@izzzybriggzy7754]

Soo cool!!!! Good on use!

[@wantsumbread9586]

When I was little I hated the fish head I always wanted the tail part lol. Now I'm in my late 30's I love fish head 🇫🇯🇫🇯

[@Digital_Media_and_Food_Systems]

These are all my favourite bits.

[@richardharris885]

A long standing practice of many countries worldwide eating every part of the fish.Same with eating sheep & cattle offal the kidneys, liver, tongues, tripe etc.Some countries eat sheep and cattle heads.Kai time on the road' was awesome showing the many food practices of local towns who hunted their own food on land & sea & grew their own veggies.

[@lesterksi4521]

Don't throw it away. There a lot of meat left. Good video

[@darioripa8702]

What a initiative! Aotearoa is so generous

[@latchmansukhdeo5145]

good job guys. keep it up

[@gemmeeljanne3184]

fish heads and collars fried is lovely, them in a sour soup (Sinigang) is also amazing.

[@naturalbeauty_abena1230]

Fish head is the best part. Ghanaians have been eating fish heads for centuries. It holds so much flavor.

[@leinaalanicolas3583]

Beautiful! 💞💖💜

[@fahmidnd2]

Love seeing this, in Bengali style cooking we try to utilize the whole fish, so often you'll see the whole head of the curry. My father also thought me to suck the marrow from the bones, since we cook with bone on. This should also be done for meats, I see a lot of the time, tripe is thrown out from beef and lamb, which is a great source of protein, a slow cooked spicy curry does it wonders (gets rid of the smell). Meat head should also not be wasted as it has a good amount of meat on it, and the brain contains good amount of omega 3 and protein, The latter include phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylserine, which are good for the nervous system. The antioxidants obtained by eating brain meat are also helpful in protecting the human brain and spinal cord from damage.

[@karabaojantan8702]

Sent to Indonesia,Malaysia,singapore.we love fish head

[@aleenaprasannan2146]

In the Indian peninsula as well...we don't fillet our fish at all, because of it being wasteful. The only things that gets removed are the guts, scales, fins and gills. Everything else is either cut up and put into a curry with the bones, or fry it or steam it. Even the bones of fried small fishes are chewed out. Fish heads, eyes, the brain and even the spinal cord of the fishes are eaten. And only the skin of certain fishes like tuna are removed. There is even a kind of preparation for the intestines...but most people discard them

[@MrBlurpBlurp-hg3dj]

We are still in the progress of working out ways to eat the fish tooth which were often thrown away other than the head cooked in curry.

[@spaceman5734]

thats good. Some resturants overseas cook and sell the fish head. Its my favourite part of the fish.....I alway buy whole snappers fillet them and the first this I eat is the head bones. The rest I make ceviche.

[@spaceman5734]

Not just the fish.......pigs heads cows sheep etc...... it is considered respect for the animal who has given its life for you to consume as much of it as possible. Nice one boys.

[@writerideright632]

Singapore fish head curry. U have to try it. Nothing is wasted and it tastes good!

[@mbalce6220]

The muscle behind the eye is the best part of the head

[@spockspock]

My great-grandmother would can whole trout. It would soften the bones, lots of nutrients.

[@heisenbergkierkegaard3982]

Rich countries have to make this a special feature. This is so ordinary here in the Philippines and in other SEA countries. The fish brain, eyes and face is really delicious.

[@edwinpillay1409]

I live in a Caribbean community in New York we don't throw any part of the any animal or fish away, from fish head soup to roast sheep head, no waste.

[@watjejanssen7535]

this is how it should be,little to non waste,well done you guys !

[@MrTwenty20video]

Very impressed. ✌

[@limhelium990]

If you deep fried the bone and heads. Then blend then boil with some ginger, ,white pepper, cooking rice alcohol and scallion for ~30 min n fine strainer then you have a white fish broth you can use for noodle or hotpot . ;)

[@TravellingIlonggoTv]

in the philippines only scales and fins are wasted the rest are used in different ways like making bagoongs.

[@bryanx68]

I love it I really want to come to New zealand and experience their way of life how they preserve and love their nature and saving. All while being wholesome and teach others how to do the same.

[@bloodstew666]

Fish heads are good in making sinigang ( sour based soup) here in the Philippines, not just the head but the whole fish and nothing goes to waste.

[@ashtoncunningham6981]

I'm northern west coast of north America and some Fishman cheek the big salmon allmost tastes like a scallops.. then I use the rest scraps for crabbing then they go back in to ocean after too continue the circle of life

[@karabaojantan8702]

In south east adia.Fish head curry is very very expensive dish. 1 curry fish head start from USD 10 to USD 70.depend on what fish type.

[@matttaylor1593]

Awesome bro 💯 I cook my fish whole in the oven and pick flesh off the whole thing 😉

[@erenyaegarrrrr8066]

Born and raised as a Maori in New Zealand and fish heads are the bestttt! Reminds me of eating them with my pops

[@nathanireland1159]

Is he the probation officer 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BalamuruganChandrabalan]

Excellent,. In Singapore fish head curry is an expensive delicacy

[@charlie77577]

Oh don’t share our delicacy😂😂😂😂I have some in my refrigerator at the moment..Breakfast🤤

[@jed6178]

The best tastiest part of the fish is the head. A sour broth with tomatos and ginger, onion and leek, good for hangover, is my favorite.

[@hermanduh7037]

In borneo... Fish head is tag with high price... Fish heah curry, asam pedas or asam kunyit are most common menu in restaurants here... Do find borneo cooking for fish head... For sure you will like to watch... Not to mention the fish gut... Certain fish gut also sale in high price tag... Either for medicine or gourment...

[@markhow3428]

Similarly in Asia, all parts of the fish is used except the guts and gills. Bones make good soup too.

[@maryfouloa.5357]

David is that why you left Wally at Marsic GI lol 😆

[@malaysiagoldrecoveryandscr466]

come to malaysia to know about how to cook fish head .. it can be fish head curry or fish head soup .. very tasty eaten with bread in the morning ...