I HATE FISH.

Jamie145
Jamie145 Posts: 164 Member
edited October 7 in Recipes
OK EVERYONE HAS TOLD ME,AND I HAVE READ THAT FISH IS SO GOOD FOR U. I CANT STAND IT. IS ANYONE IN THE SAME BOAT AS ME? AND HAVE RECOMMENDATIONS SO I CAN ALEAST HAVE SUM FISH ONCE A WEEK.? THANK U :)
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  • TJStephens
    TJStephens Posts: 1
    I'm in the same boat. I don't have any suggestions, but am hoping someone out there can give both of us some advice.Good luck.
  • pandabear_05
    pandabear_05 Posts: 36 Member
    I used to hate fish, too! But I recently found two types that are very mild tasting and easy to prepare. Tilapia and Hake. We get them from Schwans but I'm sure they're in just about any store. Just plain frozen fillets...

    We like to drizzle olive oil in a frying pan over med/low head and place thawed fillets (pat dry with paper towel first) in it. Squeeze a fresh lemon or lemon juice and black pepper (fresh cracked pepper is best). Saute on both sides until it's opaque and easily flakes with a fork. You don't want to over cook it though as it will get tough.

    It's soooooo good! I promise! And very simple and fast to make. :)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,029 Member
    If you hate fish, then why eat it IF there are other options. Chicken and beef are fine if cuts are lean and you don't consume too much.


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  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    If you don't like it, don't eat it. Cauliflower is good for me too, but I'm not gonna touch it. Any nutrient found in fish can be found in other foods.
  • Blueeyed1985
    Blueeyed1985 Posts: 40 Member
    I also despise fish. I wish I liked it though.
  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 741 Member
    If you don't like it, don't eat it. Cauliflower is good for me too, but I'm not gonna touch it. Any nutrient found in fish can be found in other foods.

    Couldn't agree more. Especially with the Cauliflower.
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    Don't eat food you hate. You could pop fish oil supplements if you wanted. Taste nothing (except via burp:frown: )
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I LIKE FISH
  • themooseyfate
    themooseyfate Posts: 2
    I agree that tilapia is a very mild tasting fish. really any fish that has the skin removed before being cooked will be less fishy. you could make yourself used to fish taste by eating seaweed. I used to hate the taste but now I can't get enough sushi, acquired taste.
  • leavingfat
    leavingfat Posts: 64 Member
    I'm not super into fish, but tilapia is okay. Especially with the right marinade.

    My best friend makes one that's spicy and lime-y. (I wish I could remember what's in it! If it wasn't 1:22am here, I'd call and ask her.) My mother in law made one that was lemon-y and herb-y a few weeks ago that was pretty good too. I think MIL foil bakes it and I can't remember how Kim does it.

    But yeah, tilapia is pretty much the only fish I'll eat.
  • Jesung
    Jesung Posts: 236 Member
    If you don't like it, just take fish oil
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I LIKE FISH

    ME TOO!
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    I love fish but both my brothers hate it. My suggestion is just to choose mild types of fish (I saw someone suggest tillapia, I find that it often has a slightly odd taste that I don't like; I'd definitely suggest halibut or flounder, though, very flaky nice white fish, cod and catfish are also nice and mild but have a slightly different taste, which you may like more or less). Then make sure not to overcook them, because that will make the taste stronger. If you steam it, the flavor will remain mild while the fish gets cooked thoroughly and becomes flaky. Otherwise you can put it in a pouch with some vegetables and lemon like alton brown showed on his show once.

    Another way to go is to use canned or pouched tuna and salmon to get your fish. You can make fairly healthy salmon patties and tuna salads (heh, if you're feeling brave, a great way to counter the tuna-y taste in tuna salad is to put some canned peaches in it, it's really, really good, not fishy tasting, and you don't even have to have the bread at that point, just use a half canned peach as a bowl).

    If you don't like it after the suggestions, though, I wouldn't worry about it. There are ways you can get similar nutrients without including fish in your diet.
  • takehimaway
    takehimaway Posts: 499 Member
    I LOVE FISH!
    I HATE MEAT.
    Try some Tilapia. Butter/oil/pan fifteen minutes, done. I sometimes put cheese on it. ;x
  • TinaS88
    TinaS88 Posts: 817 Member
    I don't really like ANY seafood! Shrimp is my only exception. No matter what I do, I just can't get into the idea of eating any of it. The smell alone just throws me completely off :/
  • DakotaKeogh
    DakotaKeogh Posts: 693 Member
    No recommendations on how to have it. Nothing on earth is potent enough to cover the universally bad taste of seafood.
  • sarahbetherck
    sarahbetherck Posts: 270 Member
    I don't eat any seafood at all. Just can't stand the texture and nothing hides that. So, I don't eat it :-) There are plenty of deliciously healthy foods out there without having to eat something you don't enjoy!
  • adjones5
    adjones5 Posts: 938 Member
    Sushi makes my world go round.
  • hjy319
    hjy319 Posts: 269 Member
    I don't eat any seafood at all. Just can't stand the texture and nothing hides that. So, I don't eat it :-) There are plenty of deliciously healthy foods out there without having to eat something you don't enjoy!

    I agree, I don't like seafood either, I just take an Omega 3 supplement.
  • Neshapany
    Neshapany Posts: 3
    instead of eating fish, why not just eat the fish oil supplements? haha
  • nenamartinez
    nenamartinez Posts: 140 Member
    I love fish!! and all seafood!!! I don't see how you couldn't. If you get a chance, try eating some super fresh fish.. totally different from frozen stuff. But that depends on geography, haha. :D

    Anyway, try salmon (we put fillets in foil baggies, with just a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of garlic salt). Tuna steak is also great for people who enjoy tuna but not other fish-- you can buy a big steak of it. In my family we usually cook it in tomato sauce, but I don't have the recipe..

    If white fish is best for you, try cod and orange roughy. :D Those are some of my favorites.
  • fatty2fabby
    fatty2fabby Posts: 415 Member
    i ffeel your pain! i cant stand any seafood, terrible i know
  • ccarre81
    ccarre81 Posts: 134 Member
    Have you tried fresh tuna? Some people don't like the taste of white flaky fish, or fish like salmon or trout, but they enjoy tuna. It has a completely different taste than other fish. A little on the expensive side, but they do go on sale once in a while. It they only way my 9-year old niece will eat fish!

    I have a great recipe if your interested... let me know.:smile:
  • april522
    april522 Posts: 388 Member
    I used to hate fish as well. My favorites are orange roughy and mahi mahi now. I don't like tuna or anything that's too "fishy." Tilapia is okay as well, but not my top choice. Here's a WONDERFUL recipe that I love:

    http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Fantastic-Fish-Tacos
  • Jamie145
    Jamie145 Posts: 164 Member
    thanks everyone for all yur feedback.. ! it helped...i may try a few of yur recipes but if i still dont like fish then well i wont eat it. lol.
  • MrsLVF
    MrsLVF Posts: 787 Member
    I also have a dislike for fish, I can only eat it with some sort of breading.
    I really like....
    Treasures from the Sea® Parmesan Tilapia (I found it in the frozen section at Sam's Club)
    and Beer battered cod (also in the Frozen food section)
    I've been having one of each with green beans for dinner, it always satisfies me.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    My suggestion would be to choose a mild white fish like cod or haddock. As long as you don't overcook them, these don't have a strong "fishy" taste. Spice them up, or serve with a sauce or gravy that you like to make them taste more familiar.

    Prepare red fish such as salmon or tuna medium rare to raw and they will have a much better and less "fishy" taste. Sushi is a great way to eat fish without the fishy taste. Just go heavy on the wasabi.
  • catfish9
    catfish9 Posts: 138
    The only kind of fish I like are the ones swimming in my aquarium. ;P

    Although, an old co-worker did trick me into eating some tilapia once, and it actually wasn't awful.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I don't eat any seafood at all. Just can't stand the texture and nothing hides that. So, I don't eat it :-) There are plenty of deliciously healthy foods out there without having to eat something you don't enjoy!

    ??? All seafood doesn't have the same texture. Shrimp. white fish. steak-type fish such as tuna or swordfish, oysters, scallops. The texture of any one of those is very different from the others.
  • mruntidy
    mruntidy Posts: 1,015 Member
    Shrimp...bleugh to quote my colleague they are sea insects, no offence though each to their own, plus I keep them in my fish tank so that would just be cruel :P

    I hate fish too ever since I had a can of tuna with one forkful with a bone, then another, then another, then I threw up - good times

    You could try mixing your white fish with mashed vegetables - think of it like when you were a kid, your mum must have mashed things in so you couldnt tell what you were actually eating. I still get the 'guess what you just ate...'

    Beans and savoy cabbage or sweet potatoes are good for this as they mask the flavour really well.

    Spiced or chilli/curried fish is really nice too theres a few good recipes on google, literally just googled curried fish

    Hope this helps?

    Failing that, liquidise it and suck it through a straw to the back of your throat, you won't even taste it :P
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