I hate fish
sarahesingleton
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Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?
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makes me sick so don't even try - other sources of protein as healthy as fish out there!2
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I'm not terribly fond of fish either. I blame it on my prairie upbringing. If I had access to freshly caught fish I think I might have turned out differently. I prefer mild tasting fish like cod. Have you learned the trick to drizzle lemon juice?
Hubby and I both love this recipe:
http://pin.it/YDr29TB
It has two things he says he hates; hummus and fish. But somehow together they make magic.1 -
Don't eat foods you hate. There are other protein sources besides fish - milk, eggs, Greek yogurt, beef, chicken.7
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There are few, if any, foods that you can't cut out while still maintaining a healthy diet. If there are a large number of foods then you may have a problem, but cutting out fish won't kill you. Just make sure you're eating some other sources of healthy fats.1
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sarahesingleton wrote: »Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?
Just eat other protein sources?4 -
Raw cooking fish ruins it0
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TavistockToad wrote: »sarahesingleton wrote: »Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?
Just eat other protein sources?
This.1 -
Try something other than tuna, or just don't eat fish. Means more for me!3
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I had to develop a taste for certain healthy foods.sarahesingleton wrote: »Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?
Everything I really liked was processed and demineralized and high in sugar, salt and fats. Nothing was raw or very nutritious.
I hated veggies, detested whole grains, loathed eggs, fish and lean meats.
Most of my diet was passed through a drive-thru window or came from a bag, box or can. Ketchup was the closest thing to a veggie.
No wonder I was fat and sick.
I cleaned up my diet and eat 75% nutritious today. That still leaves room for some garbage foods, but the staples of my food intake are whole foods that supply perfect nutrition. My result was a 110 pound weight loss and the elimination of Type II diabetes symptoms. I incorporated hard, smart exercises into this to become very physically fit as well as healthy.
Diet was key to everything, and I had to learn to love the foods I once hated.3 -
Love fresh fish and shellfish - - raw as sushi or minimally (not over) cooked - - but canned fish of all types can be pretty gross.
Other problem w/seafood is that it's so expensive when compared with other food sources. So, as much as I love it, I only eat it occasionally.
My faves are steamed dungeness crabs, steamed whole fish (Chinese style) and poached/grilled salmon. Yum!2 -
I also have issues with canned tuna. I can eat the occasional tuna salad sandwich but it's like a once a year thing, and then i'm done with it for a long time lol. I'd recommend putting something else on your salads. Try chopped up hard boiled eggs, they're also great for you and are substantially less gaggy. If you want to incorporate fish in your diet, maybe try cooking your own fish instead of getting it pre-cooked. I happen to love steelhead trout and salmon, but there are many types of fish that are very mild tasting. My dad's favorite is orange roughy.2
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Use the pouch white tuna in water. Not sure what you are doing with it but add a small amount of soy sauce. Soy does something special to canned fish.1
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Like others have said, if you don't like it you don't have to eat it.
That said, I HATED fish. HATED it. Turns out, I hated poorly cooked fish. My husband used to overcook it and dry it out. For some odd reason I ordered a dish in a restaurant and my life changed. Fresh fish, cooked properly (not over done) is totally different.
If it smells fishy, it probably isn't great fish. You shouldn't get a strong fishy smell from it.
So if you want to keep trying, my advice would be to get fresh fish and learn how to prepare it.
Also tuna from a can isn't great. It can be pretty dry. Some types are worse than others. I can never remember which one I dislike and which one is ok.
My husband is cooking haddock as we speak.6 -
On the protein spreadsheet that you can find in an old discussion here, you can find that tuna (not in a can) is #2 for highest protein per calorie, tuna in a can is #7. #3 is egg whites. #6 is turkey breast, skinless. I shall assume that you were eating tuna because you were convinced it was the best protein source you could get. It is not. Even humble mozzarella cheese, at #12, is a better protein source than many seafoods.3
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I didn't like fish for the longest time. It slowly grew on me, but it needs to be done right. There are some great recipes out there. My favorites include a lemon dill sauce, a thickened lemon and ginger sauce (which also works great on chicken), and a spicy tomato and onion sauce. Search up some sauces and give it a go. Or as had been suggested, don't eat it. Life is too short to be eating things that make you gag, even just a little bit.1
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I love almost all fish. Hate canned tuna, though.
If you haven't tried a lot of fish (or a lot of preparations), try more before you decide you hate it all.
If you really don't like any of it, don't eat it. There's enough other options that will be just as healthy.
Chicken tastes fine on a salad -- if I want meat on a salad it's my usual go to. Beef tastes good on a salad too, though.3 -
I'm not a big fan of fish either, and some kinds (like Arctic char for instance) remain inedible to me no matter how they are prepared. But all it takes is some mayo and onions and other chopped veggies if I have them and I actually enjoy canned tuna. It's not just about the protein. It's the Omega 3s. You are wise to keep trying to find ways to eat fish. Here's an article singing the praises of fish: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/fish-health-benefits_n_4519174.html
Early on I could only eat battered halibut. Then canned tuna with mayo. Then mild fish like grouper and orange roughy. Then tilapia and mahi mahi. And most recently trout. I can eat freshly cooked salmon but never the canned variety. Here's a link to mild fish, I haven't tried them all. http://www.cookingfishmonger.com/fish-taste-chart.html1 -
I agree. I also hate fish. I never eat them and never will. I see no reason to either. Its not like you must have fish to be healthy*.
*I do take a fish oil supplement. There are some studies that show there is benefit and others that don't. So I take them as a insurance policy since I really hate fish.
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So, don't eat fish.
I can deal with tinned tuna, but tinned salmon always triggers migraines. Had a complete stinker last time i had it, rather than the usual mild ones.
Fresh salmon is delicious, though - well the farmed stuff is. I find the wild stuff too dry and bland.
And I love haddock. I actually love most fresh fish, but I prefer the less popular ones. Hake is probably my favourite, but hard to get hold of, here. Cod seems to be the one, here in the UK, that people always ask for, but I always find it disappointing, particularly because it's eaten far too young and small, these days.2 -
sarahesingleton wrote: »Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?
How many different types of fish have you ever tried? And how do you prepare your fish? I think that holds the key to the whole problem.
Fish is not a daily item for me, but I certainly enjoy it whenever I get it.0 -
I don't see how not liking fish is a problem. I don't like black licorice. I've heard loads about how delicious it is. You won't catch me trying to force-feed it to myself.2
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Don't eat it. You don't have to. There's not a special nutrient only obtained from fish that you need. I always hated fish. Turned out okay.3
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i have the same problem but i try to add much sauce and less fish some nice green veggies and just try to forget about the fish in it so you could eat some and take the vitamines1
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Simply if you dont like it never eat it ! I believe you can find other good options for yourself.best luck
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For sure don't eat canned tuna if you don't like it, but I find tuna in oil much tastier than tuna in water, and jarred versions better than canned, although jarred tuna in oil is more pricy.0
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Funny to see this right after I ate some walleye! I'm a pescetarian so I don't eat any land animals so fish is a good protein source for me. If you don't like it, just don't eat it! Everyone is different.0
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You should try grilled pompano which is a butter fish. So delish! Especially when it is fresh, the outside of the fish is charred and the inside is soft and moist. It has a great texture and also an awesome taste. I like using a tamarind powder when cooking butter fish. I find that it tastes really good! A definite must-try. Might even change your mind. I know it changed mine.0
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I absolute loathe seafood. I always have. I'm not going to waste my available calories suffering through something I can't stand the taste of. Don't like it? Don't eat it. Absolutely no reason to.0
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »I don't see how not liking fish is a problem. I don't like black licorice. I've heard loads about how delicious it is. You won't catch me trying to force-feed it to myself.
This ^^
Don't eat something you don't like, it's just crazy.0
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