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Omelet > wrote:
> Nick Cramer > wrote:
> > Omelet > wrote:
> > > [ . . . ]
> > > I've never seen nor heard of it and I did do a bit of googling for
> > > it. Is there another common name for it?

> >
> > Oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus).

>
> Thanks.
>
> So tell me, what is the attraction in eating fish flesh that has a
> similar side effect to Olestra?


I have no idea. Supposedly it tastes good. I love mackerel, but won't try
escolar!

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