Oberpfälzer Karpfen

A product of pond farming with nearly a 1,000 year tradition, Oberpfälzer Karpfen is a variety of mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio), which is cultivated on about 3000 farms in the eastern Bavarian Upper Palatinate province.

Thanks to the favorable geographical and climatic conditions, Oberpfalz carp fish grow at a slow rate, which results in an easily digestible lean fish rich in proteins and unsaturated fatty acids. After reaching the minimum weight of 1,000g, the fish are marketed either fresh or smoked.

In southern Germany, carp is traditionally enjoyed as Weihnachtskarpfen, or Christmas carp – breaded deep-fried fillets drizzled with lemon juice and served with potato or cucumber salad and rémoulade.