For those not from Wisconsin and unknowing of what a cá boil is, it is a simple-ingredient but elaborate presentation meal. It consists primarily of locally-caught fish, red potatos, and boiling water (some add onions) and is seasoned only bởi salt.

Again, the cooking of the cá is an elaborate presentation. The cá and potatoes are placed in a cast-iron kettle and when the water comes to a boil, the potatoes and cá (in separate wire baskets) are lowered in.

When the cá oils rise to the hàng đầu, đầu trang of the pot, the boiler will add a small amount of kerosene to the flames. The increase in flames will cause a boilover, with flames several feet high. Besides the delicious meal, watching these massive flames ignite is a pleasurable part of the cá boil experience and many restaurants ask customers to come early to watch. But once the boilover occurs, voila! the cá is done.