How has gefilte fish changed over the years?
Gefilte fish is just seasoned, ground fish. Sometimes eggs, matzoh meal, and/or onions are added. Whitefish, pike and mullet, are most often used today. Carp used to be popular, though the color is darker and it has a distinctive flavor. It’s no longer used by most people. If you like gefilte fish made from fresh fish, you can ask your fish store to grind it for you. The prepared frozen loaves are good, too. Your grandmother slaved over her gefilte fish for hours because she had to clean it and grind it herself. You can do it in a jiffy.
