The Illinois Department of Natural resources is hoping to stop the growth of invasive Asian Carp, by getting people to eat it. This Saturday at Giant City State Park local Chefs will prepare dishes, using the Asian Carp. Jennifer Randolph Bollinger, the park's Natural Resources Coordinator, says you can also learn about this invader.
"We'll have an SIU-C biologist there, some other IDNR staff that can talk a little bit about the carp and its impact on, especially southern Illinois."
Randolph Bollinger says, with proper cooking, the fish makes a good meal.
"They are a bony fish but they can be processed in a way, where you can get them fileted."
The carp tasting runs from Noon to 2 under the big tent in the Visitor's Center Parking lot.
