Non fishy fish

SusanLovesToEat

A firm "non-fishy" fish is Cod or Scrod which is also surprizingly good frozen.

I agree that most so called "fishyness" is fish that is thawed or older than it should be.

Really fresh Atlantic Salmon is terific and should not have a fishy tast or smell.

purple_orchid

good info.
I'm new to fish too

bradXdale

Cod. Tilapia. Mahi-Mahi. Tuna Steaks. Salmon.

lisa2826

All fish is good. If you are not sure if it will be fishy, let it soak in some milk, (skim, 1%, 2%, unsweetened almond, rice etc.) It will remove any smell or fishy taste. I love seafood, cooked or raw. I happen to love pickled herring myself. But I don't eat it often. just as a treat now and then. Happy fishing!

MILFaspirations

IMO.

Salmon is not so much "fishy" but more "salmony" its definitely a specific flavor and smell. It really needs to be seasoned well for me to like it. Otherwise, not so much... its very salmony.

I think Catfish, somewhere mentioned earlier, is wayyyy toooooo fishy!!! eek

Mahi Mahi, yum. My fav.

Here's one that is my all time favorite, and I am totally not a fish lover.

But its rather expensivo! Its called Chilean Sea Bass... ohhh its so good and a sweet flavor.... mmmmmmmmmm

Sweet_Pandora

I have never been fond of fish.

I recently tried fresh salmon and tilapia.

The salmon was very nice I baked it with a mapley syrup, dijon mustard and fresh grated ginger glaze. It was enjoyable and I've actually made it a second time.

I did not care for the tilapia.

Thanks for the great ideas.

Karen

carloc

If you are not trying any exotic fish remember that the basic fish you get at the store should not smell strong. When fish has a strong fishy odor it may well not on it's way to being bad.

Good fish should smell clean and fresh. I go for salmon, but I am in Seattle and the quality of the fish is fantastic. Just a little salt and pepper. If you don't but sauces on it etc you will understand fish and its flavouring much better in the long run.

Also find a good fishmonger and ask them questions, tell them your preferences and they are going to be able to put you in a good direction. If your just staring to like fish, way to go. Its packed with wonderful flavour and an abundant amount of nutritional goodness.

GasMasterFlash

Stop buying frozen.

Problem solved.

When fish is fresh (and I mean actually fresh...most grocery stores just thaw out frozen fish) it doesn't have that fishy smell/flavor.

Not everyone is close enough to a coast to have access to fresh fish.

Swai is a good, mild-tasting fish.

Lobster1987

I don't do fish....I can't stand the fishy taste or the texture....but lobster and shrimp are spectacular. I'll eat fresh scallops, too. I can tolerate fried walleye fingers....the skinny little strips, but other than that...Yuck.

I've tried mahi mahi and that wasn't too terribly fishy. The texture gets me.

rudegyal_b

its all about the basa (catfish), no fish taste whatsoever, falls apart and melts in your mouth

my fave recipe is http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cajun-baked-catfish/detail.aspx

JaceyMarieS

I've had good and bad tilapia. The bad was bad enough that I'm a little leery of trying it again.
I do enjoy grouper, walleye, flounder, halibut, sea bass, mahi-mahi(dolphin fish), and red snapper.
Cod is OK, but not my fav.
Trout and catfish are, to me, fishy.
I detest salmon - I find it both oily and fishy. However, I enjoy a tuna steak.

GasMasterFlash

its all about the basa (catfish), no fish taste whatsoever, falls apart and melts in your mouth

Catfish is the strongest-tasting fish I've eaten.

I've had good and bad tilapia

I have had the same experience. Found that the farm-raised tends to taste nastier. Word is they eat more crap... literally.

Laurej

Stop buying frozen.

Problem solved.

When fish is fresh (and I mean actually fresh...most grocery stores just thaw out frozen fish) it doesn't have that fishy smell/flavor.

this!!

douglasmobbs

Stop buying frozen.

Problem solved.

When fish is fresh (and I mean actually fresh...most grocery stores just thaw out frozen fish) it doesn't have that fishy smell/flavor.

totally agree.

A nice fresh white flesh fish is the best for a non fishy fish. Oily fish Salmon, Trout, Mackerel etc have a more distinct taste that some love and some don't.

Shock_Wave

All fish is good. If you are not sure if it will be fishy, let it soak in some milk, (skim, 1%, 2%, unsweetened almond, rice etc.) It will remove any smell or fishy taste. I love seafood, cooked or raw. I happen to love pickled herring myself. But I don't eat it often. just as a treat now and then. Happy fishing!

^ This the mexicans in Mexico use milk to kill the fishy taste.

douglasmobbs

Stop buying frozen.

Problem solved.

When fish is fresh (and I mean actually fresh...most grocery stores just thaw out frozen fish) it doesn't have that fishy smell/flavor.

Not everyone is close enough to a coast to have access to fresh fish.

Swai is a good, mild-tasting fish.

Not every fish lives close to the coast either, there are plenty of nice fresh water fish out there.

elexichoccyeater

Hi .. I love all fish but I would suggest - monk fish - really sweet firm fish - good in pasta. Tuna - as it doesn't have a 'fish' texture, Hake is also very good... all the best

BrienJD

Haddock. I dislike most fish but this one is not that bad at all. I prefer shrimp, Oysters, scallops, clams, and lobster though.

alexsmith01

When I first started eating seafood, I didnt like fishy fish either. Canned tuna is a bit too fishy for me sometimes! But the flavoured varieties are less so. The first fish I tried that I liked was Gurnard - very mild, and I also quite like Hoki and snapper.

If the fish is old, then it smells, even if it is one of the milder flavoured ones, so make sure you only eat super fresh fish. Frozen is fine too, I'm having frozen Hoki for tea tonight! But it has to be snap frozen so that it doesnt smell.

GasMasterFlash

^ This the mexicans in Mexico use milk to kill the fishy taste.

The non-mexicans in Mexico just put up with the fishy taste. :laugh:

Best fish I've had in Mexico was like this (al mojo de ajo), hundreds of kilometers from the coast...