What's a good fish to eat, if I'm not to fond of fish?

Question

I've given up Red Meat and Pork for Lent (yes I'm catholic :-) ) Well...I can only take so much chicken and turkey....everyone keeps telling me to eat fish but I'm not big on fish. What is a good fish to eat or what is the best way to prepare fish so that I might be able to enjoy it...even if it's just a little. Thanks.

Answer 1

Very important question. First of all it HAS to be fresh for me. I am very picky as I am not super keen on fish but if it is fresh I really enjoy cod, sole from the pacific side, or grouper from the atlantic. Cod and sole are very mild. I would suggest tarter sauce. If you are going to a restaurant, ask them specifics on their fish and if it is not a seafood restaurant don't bother. If you are going to the market, ask them when they got it in and ask them to smell it. They should be more than happy to obligue. If the smell turns you off, don't buy it. Bring it home, cut off any dark coloration such as where the backbone is because that will have a fishier smell/taste, an soak it in milk for about an hour or so in the fridge. Then cook. I like simply baking in oven with butter and a little sea salt. What I do when in doubt is get shellfish, crab, lobster shrimp. Hard to go wrong there.

God Bless!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

As do many Answerers above, mildest flavoured white fish (like tilapia) are suggested for people who do not like fish, but I have found that friends who disliked fish are just as much or more likely to get turned on by recipes with assertive flavours and sauces. Three that come to mind:

(1) North Atlantic groundfish (cod, hake, haddock, etc) first par-broiled then baked in a sharp cheddar with pimento sauce
(2) Real finan haddie (scottish/irish smoked cod) baked in a thick cream with mashed leek sauce, served in the middle of a circle of mashed potatoes
(3) a home-barbecued smoked filet such as pollock, or a split mackerel, which is then chilled and served with a cold homemade mayonaise/chopped garlic/mustard/cream dipping sauce and other cold piquant sauces. (In fact, I just smoked some pollack Saturday which is in the fridge and tonight I'll make the dipping sauces, for dinner tomorrow).

In all these (and other fish) recipes the real trick is to not overcook.

Answer 3

I'm pretty picky on fish too but I love Salmon, Tilapia & Red Snappers... I like my fish fried, baked, grilled or even breaded. Be sure that person who's making the fish seasons it well cause the seasoning can really affect the taste of it...Tilapia has a mild flavor it's really mellow it could be like a starter fish for someone who isn't into eating fish

Answer 4

Tilapia its as bland as they get but has a meatier texture. you can use it like you would a chicken breast in any flavor full recipe with pretty good results just keep in mind that the cooking time will be about a third.

easy
Blackened Tilapia

4- Tilapia fillets
8 tablespoons cajun seasoning, or blakening spice, or creole seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter

Heat iron skillet on high 5 minutes.l.brush fillets with olive oil and coat with seasonings. Place fillets in hot skillet and cook 3-4 minutes on each side. ( dont put any oil in the skillet the key is that once the spices burn it will stop smoking)



its a bit of work but this is worth it

Tilapia in Poblano Sauce


2 pounds tilapia
6 poblanos
2 garlic cloves
1/2 diced onion
10 sprigs cilantro
2 T. oil
Salt
1/2 cup feta, jack or queso fresco
1 cup water


Preheat oven to 350 or grill to high. Roast chilies, cool, skin, seed, and devein. Blend with garlic, onion, and cilantro in a food processor. Heat oil in a skillet, add chili puree and cook for 5 minutes (do not brown). Add 1 cup water and cheese. Add salt to taste. (for use on grill use only half a cup of water and continue cooking until cheese melts, allow to thicken. for baked fish cover in sauce and cook for 20 minutes. for grilled fish season fish with salt pepper and oil as desired grill 3-5 minutes per side and serve with hot sauce poured over finished fish

Answer 5

Have you tried the vegetarian versions of meat products? You can get some pretty decent ones, from Morningstar Farms or Boca.

As far as fish, I don't eat it anymore, but I love fish. Salmon and tuna are really good if you get them fresh and fry them in butter and onions, and you can add flavor, like any seasoning you like. I like those Emeril's seasonings myself.

Answer 6

how about seafood Pizza
all fish are good to eat
the best thing to do is go to a nice seafood restaurant
order the large platter and find out for yourself what you like and don't like
do you like shrimp?
scallops? crabs? crab claws? crab legs? lobsters? Squid?
flat fish or round fish?
ever try sushi
how about fish sticks and tarter sauce with some mac & cheese For dinner Friday
or maybe grilled Marlin with a cucumber chunty
steamed artichokes with garlic and sweet potato fries
happy fishing how about cheese pasta like raviollies or pierogies or vegetable egg rolls

Answer 7

Talapia is a GREAT mild fish. I've seen it cooked practically every way, from grilled to broiled to those little foil packets. It's wonderful if you like spicey foods, and if you don't. I've only eaten it at a restaurant, so I dont have any tips on cooking it, but I hear it's very easy.

Answer 8

Get the frozen breaded fish fillets at the market. They're quite tame and tasty. I like to make sandwiches with them, but they're good with a little cocktail sauce and fries, too.
Cocktail sauce 1 tbl spoon of horse radish
2 tbl spoons of ketchup
1 tsp of worchestershire sauce
mix together
When you tire of that you can get any white fish fillet and broil or fry and it's good and doesn't have a real 'fishy' taste.
cod, trout, flounder are examples of white fish
Good luck and thanks,
John

Answer 9

I know that at TGF has a special on a fish dinner. Ask them it is to die for..I do not even like fish and it was fantastic. But if you do not like to go out try trout. Baked trout is awesome. With a little lemon. Not too fishy and excellent..

Answer 10

I absolutely love Rock fish. I put a little seasoning and olive oil on it and bake it. Its a white thick flaky fish and tastes wonderful.