Tilapia...wahhhhh

Tilapia does have a distinctively 'fishier' flavor than some other fish, however, you CAN combat that to a degree by thawing it in a shallow covered pan of milk. The milk will pull some of the gamey flavor out. Then discard the milk, season it with whatever you please and cook however you prefer. My mother used to do this when I was younger to get the rest of the family to eat fish (it never bothered me) but I can definitely tell the difference when this has been done.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Baked-Tilapia/Detail.aspx

This is by far my fave recipe for tilapia. It's delish & not fishy in the least...

whoever said dill is right on the money, i love dill on any kind of seafood, grilled with olive oil, a lil bit of salt & pepper, lemon juice if you prefer that too. yum! tis the season to grill as well.

another recipe that's very healthy (and SUPER DELCIOUS) is an afro-brazilian fish stew called moqueca de peixe. usually it takes a white fish like swordfish or halibut, but tilapia works well, too. i guess it just wouldn't be as authentic but low cal moqueca won't be anyway bc authentic moqueca calls for dende (palm) oil, which is very high in calories and saturated fat. first you saute onions, red peppers, and tomatoes (add the tomatoes last) with olive oil, garlic, ginger, and chiles. then you add (light!) coconut milk, fish stock and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, add the fish (i put a little salt on it but it's not necessary) as well as some shrimp and cilantro and cook for just a few minutes more, until the seafood is cooked, probably about 5 minutes or so. then serve, spritzing lime juice over the dish, and garnishing with scallions and more cilantro. it's one of my favorite dishes, i only wish i could cook it more often. unfortunately, my dad doesn't like it >_< so it has to be a day he isn't around for dinner. it's usually served over rice or with this brazilian manioc flour polenta type dish, but to keep it low call i'd probably go with whole-grain rice or skip it completely. i don't think the dish is lacking without it. enjoy!

also if you were worried about the fat in the light coconut milk it doesn't really need that either, although i find it's a million times better with the coconut milk. Overall i think it's a healthy dish with tons of flavor!

here's some nutrition facts of a moqueca with just shrimp: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calories.asp?recipe=821182, for reference. halibut or tilapia would def add calories, but it would still be a low-fat, high-protein meal.

fish tacos - marinate the fish in some olive oil, lemon and/or lime juice, salt and pepper for 15 min. - cook in a non stick pan.

I baked tilapia last week, just put it in a baking dish and drizzled with olive oil, added salt and pepper and dill and squeezed a little lemon. it was really good, I added more lemon to mine after it was cooked.

I'm not very fond of tilapia, I find it fishy as well. It just might not suit your tastebuds.

I am a HUGE fan of fish though...as a Canadian, Halibut will always be my fave. Then catfish--cause it tastes meaty to me. Anything but Pollock. Why oh why does the cheapest fish taste so nasty?

I love tilapia! This sounds weird but I grill it with Famous Dave's sweet&zesty bbq sauce...it's actually really good!

Tilapia is one of those foods that you can go wild with the flavors. I like to top it with salsa, bake it, serve with some steamed broccoli with lemon and black pepper.

I cook mine on a foreman grill. Spay with pam olive oil, put mustard on both side of the fish then sprinkle with mrs dash. YUMM!!!:flowerforyou: