Tilapia

I'm trying to eat more fish (I don't eat any) I was going to try a yummy sounding salad for our date night coming w/ a blackened tilapia filet... then I found that tilapia is a cichlid (species of fish).... Well trying tilapia went out the window since we have only cichlids in our fish tank! ha! But you telling me it tastes like dirt helps! lol... I hear that salmon is very good, tuna steaks and mahi mahi

I have tried mahi mahi (bought as fresh as you can get) it had a good flavor but to me it was the texture of gritty chicken. (I'm a texture eater)

hey! I've never known tilapia to taste like dirt... so maybe I'm used to it, since I've been eating tilapia my whole life, or maybe you can try different seasonings... I actually love tilapia! I am looking for more types of fish to eat though. I too am a texture eater and cat fish is way to "soft" for me to eat... it feels raw in my mouth!

What about whiting, salmon, tuna, tuna steaks, mahi mahi, flounder, perch.

That's so strange! I have only started liking fish within the last year and a half, and I started out with tilapia b/c it was so mild tasting. I put lots of lemon pepper on it so maybe it masks the dirt flavor haha. I also like cod and halibut, oh and mahi mahi! Tilapia was the cheapest though, so that's what I went for :blushing:

I would give another mild white fish a chance...it's so good for you! I don't like salmon b/c I think they're too fishy. It's all a matter of taste. Maybe you could go to the grocery fish counter and get a few filets of different fish and try them all out to decide what you like best :flowerforyou:

I agree...I like tilapia because it is mild tasting and not fishy...I don't think it tastes like dirt but everyone has different tastes I guess. There is a difference in buying frozen filets and the actual whole fish. I like both but the whole fish has better taste and texture.

It might be cliche, but I like tuna. I think it works great in a few different ways.
It's really good to add to a basic pasta salad for some sort of protein, and then of course tuna sandwiches and my mom makes a killer tuna casserole.
Salmon is also a popular choice, but I've only ever had a bite of it!

I am so glad you posted this!!!! I too tried Tilapia because people say it is milder and not a "fishy" tasting fish. I have tried three different times and each time did not like it and thought it tasted like dirt too. The people who told me to try it told me I was crazy. Ha!!! someone else think so too - can't wait to run tell them. :bigsmile:

As far as trying other fish....I have had some good luck with salmon but I have to eat with season salt or have also done a teriyaki glaze. I can't do it just plain. Have you ever heard of the company Tastefully Simple? They have Pommegranite Chipotle Sauce that is just fabulous and I have baked salmon with that on top - That has been my favorite so far. And if you have a choice try to get fresh caught vs farm raised - though both are okay the fresh does taste better.

Tilapia can have a dirt like taste if it just cooked by itself. It tends to take of the flavor or other things with it. I grill it with lemon, peppers, onion, and mushrooms. Season with some garlic and pepper. It is really quite good.

I salt and pepper it and roll it in cornmeal. Then I pan fry it with olive oil flavored Pam. I like it myself. Salmon is way too fishy for me. I never did develop a taste for the stuff.

Okay.....I HATE fish but tilapia is one that tastes like nothing to me so I can eat it just fine. I've NEVER had it taste like dirt before. Was it frozen or fresh?

(Hope I posted this under the correct category :blushing: )

Okay, so I thought I'd venture to a new kind of fish and I decided on Tilapia.
My sister "warned" me that it tastes like dirt, but I wanted to find out for myself.

Well, I cooked some tonight for dinner and it tasted like dirt. (Yes, I know what dirt tastes like :laugh: )
Has anyone else found it to taste "dirty"?

Also, any suggestions for *delicious* kinds of fish I could try out would be greatly appreciated :bigsmile:

Thanks so much!
:flowerforyou: T

I have eaten a little dirt in my life to. Mainly in the army but also in baseball... Lol anyway.. Tilapia is ok.. Not my fave. I eat fish 3-5 times a week and I like Flounder, WHite Fish, Ocean perch and every once in a while tuna or catfish. Niot very into salmon. Overall I lovvvveee seafood and eat shrimp to.

Dirt? I like tilapia and don't think it tastes like dirt.....

Here's a really easy way tilapia.


Dip tilapia in egg white then bread crumbs and reduced fat Parmesan cheese (50/50 blend)

Place tilapia on a pan that hasbeen sprayed pretty heavily with Pam

Bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes based on the thickness

Flip over and bake additional 8 minutes.

(Spray the top side of the tilapia with Pam when you turn it so there will be some on the bottom)

If you have a butter substitute it is even better than when fixed with Pam.....

That is just too funny. My husband and i were just talking about Tilapia. Neither of us can bring our selves to eat it after seeing it on an episode of dirty jobs. They were using Tilapia to clean up after other fish, they eat the other fishes waste, YUK!!!!!!!!!

kat

:noway: *gagging sounds*

Had I but known! LOL :laugh:

Oh I so agree - ack ack.....that is so gross.

Okay, now i have to reconsider eating this fish! Guess what i had for dinner tonite! LOL

since i started dieting, we have added more fish (less beef to our diets). we like everything from mild (like tilapia) to strong flavors (like salmon). i would suggest you try different fish (combined with seasonings & sides you like) until you have found the kinds you can eat and enjoy.

One thing i have found here in frozen foods are the ocean eclipse individual 4 oz pkg of fish (they do salmon, pollock, tilapia, bay scallops and i think halibut). one of my issues is portion size. being able to buy fillets that are already portion sized is a plus for me. (plus they are $1 a pkg -- with a little math that's $4/lb) $4 a pound is not a bargain for tilapia (even if you don't think it tastes like dirt) but is a bargain for salmon or scallops.

We each taste things differently. so do a once weekly fish experiment night until you find what will work for you.
(by the way, i may not get the dirt thing; but my friends think i'm nuts that i don't like cilantro, because it tastes like soap.)
-katie

Thanks for the recipes. I only recently discovered Tilapia, and both I and my husband and my daughter love it (but then we have never tried "dirt"... LOL) Tilapia has a mild taste that can be easily flavored if you don't like it "plain". I even enjoy crumbling it and using it as a protein topper on a romaine/spinach salad. Your recipes sound great. That's what I had hoped to find in this thread. Thx again.