What's the least "fishy"-tasting fish for a fish newbie to start with?

[bbernardini]

I'm a dedicated beef, poultry and pork man, thanks to my mother (who freely admits that it's her fault). This morning, I was thinking about seriously trying to add fish to my diet, and I was wondering what might be the least "fishy" fish to start with. Thoughts?

[flvegan]

1. Haddock has a light flavor.

Makes for great fish 'n chips.

[cyberswede]

2. salmon

I don't particularly like fish, but I love salmon. :)

[A HERETIC I AM]

14. I have a great way of doing Salmon (at least I think it's great)...

and I have had compliments on this method when I've served it to others.

Slice several lemons into slices a little less than 1/4" thick.

Arrange in an oven proof dish so that the piece of Salmon you are preparing can rest on them.
Place the Salmon on the lemons, add more slices over the top and pour in just enough of a favorite, dry white wine to cover the lemon slices on the bottom (so 1/4" or less of wine in the dish). Liberally sprinkle fresh or dried Dill over the top of the fish.

Cover with aluminum foil and seal as tight as possible around the edges of the baking dish.

Bake at 350 for 20 - 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the filet.

The wine sort of steams/poaches the fish and it comes out great tasting.

I'm not a big fan of fish at all, but I love Salmon and this is a simple and quick way to prep it.

[Arugula Latte]

21. Not to be a naysayer, but I think salmon has a very strong taste

I don't know if a fish newbie would go for it.

I've been eating fish for years, and I still don't like salmon very much.

[malta blue]

3. tilapia, swordfish, salmon

good luck.

[NJmaverick]

6. These are all good ones, especially the tilapia

Although Swordfish can sometimes be a bit fishy

[malta blue]

12. I pass it off as chicken to Little MB when I grill it with

Teriyaki!

It can be fishy sometimes though, you are right, but when it is fresh, yum yum.

[Arugula Latte]

23. Tilapia is a good suggestion.

[leftyclimber]

4. Try whitefish

Halibut and cod, in particular, will have very little "fishy" taste. I'm partial to tilapia, which is slightly sweeter and very nice with a little garlic and lemon. Any of these you can wrap in foil with a pat of butter or a little olive oil, some minced garlic, and a slice of lemon; bake for twenty minutes or so; and have a quick and easy main dish.

If you're worried about texture, go for swordfish, tuna (steaks, not canned), or salmon. They're firmer, particularly the swordfish, which has a texture fairly close to red meat. You may find these "fishier," but they're all quite flavorful and fairly easy to prepare.

[yellowdogintexas]

8. whitefish...are very good. I am another fan of tilapia and other types of perch

I dust them with some sort of seasoning and cook them in a sort of dry saute in a hot skillet. Thicker fish, I do in the oven

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. Tilapia

Tastes like chicken breast.

[petronius]

7. Halibut is mild, as is cod (a fish-stick fish)

White sea bass is good, as is sole (you can start with fried sole, which is bareley even fish, and work your way up). Swordfish steaks are very firm, and could be a transition from steak.

Just be sure to buy fish from a sustainably fishery, that is not currently threatened (the Monterey Bay Aquarium has a nice list - google Seafood Watch).

[hiaasenrocks]

9. Grouper. Best fish, in my opinion.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

34. Agreed. And a Grouper is such an ugly fish

we are doing it a favor by making sandwiches out of it.

:rofl:

[Inchworm]

10. Do Tuna Steaks

They are excellent on the grill. The cool thing is you can get at about any grocery always.

:9

[T_i_B]

25. That's what I was going to say!

Fresh Tuna steaks are wonderful food (and are especially good when they are a bit rare).

Tinned tuna on the other hand is the work of satan.

[khashka]

11. Orange Roughy

Broiled with a bit of lemon and butter, it's great and not real "fishy". Delicious. High fat content, though.

Khash.

[timtom]

13. I'm partial to salmon.

I get the boned salmon filets.

[auntAgonist]

15. Lake Perch

I love lake erie perch. Very light tasting. My favourite.

aA

[marions ghost]

16. flounder

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[Amerigo Vespucci]

17. Tilapia is the fish du jour in Silicon Valley...

...but I'd KILL for a nice piece of flounder, which is probably the mildest and least-fishy fish I can think of. Used to eat it at least once a week when I lived in Massachusetts.

[noonwitch]

18. Haddock or some other whitefish

Salmon has a pretty fishy taste-I love it, personally, but it's pretty fishy. Catfish also has a fishy taste-it's one of the whitefish that is an exception to the rule.

If you marinate the salmon with lemon juice (from a real lemon), it will enhance the flavor so that it is less-fishy and more of a meaty taste. Also, use lots of salt. I make a recipe with pasta and cream, or one with potatoes, lox and dill.

[Z_I_Peevey]

19. Crappie.

That's pronounced croppie, by the way.

[Generic Brad]

47. Mmmm. Those are good

I caught a 16" one that weighed 2.75 lbs a few weeks ago. Fish of a lifetime I was told. I ate it.

[KitchenWitch]

20. Sunfish

[Throd]

22. Sole

[SteppingRazor]

24. Tilapia's famous for being mild. If you want to really ease into fish, do it blackened.

That way, you've got that spicy layer that masks a lot of the fishiness.

[fight4my3sons]

26. haddock is good

we eat it a lot, easy to cook

[deucemagnet]

27. Tilapia is both a mild tasting and an ecologically sustainable fish.

I highly recommend it. :thumbsup:

[Lethe]

45. damn herbivores

i mean the fish....


you can't catch them on a hook with a worm.

[KamaAina]

28. Goldfish

;P

[Ilsa]

33. Than graduate to the pizza flavored ones. nt

[PeaceNikki]

29. Icelandic Cod

[Rhythm]

37. Seconding the cod...

Easy to cook, isn't 'chewy' like sword or catfish, and flakes nicely when done...

Scatter the top of it with butter-cracker crumbs, drizzle garlic butter over the that, and then bake it uncovered for about 30 minutes at 350.

Yum... did this for dinner a few nights ago, and it was TO DIE FOR!

[SoxFan]

30. Haddock

It's light, not overpowering, and is great with a breadcrumb stuffing. I'll have to get my mom's recipe!

Cod is another good choice.

You might want to steer clear of the "steak" fishes, like shark, swordfish or tuna. They're a bit fishy.

[DeepBlueC]

31. fresh fish

[YankeyMCC]

32. I only started eating fish recently - 40 years old

I started off with grilled Salmon. The latest that has passed my "not to fishy" standard was a Tempura Hamachi (Yellow tail)

The Salmon when grilled nicely is meaty but light in flavor. The Yellowtail was slightly sweet but with a bit of earthy undertone.

[Monk06]

35. Sable Fish also called Black Cod. Habitat from Northern California to Alaska

[JoePhilly]

36. Swordfish ... has similar consistency to other meat ...

and not fishy at all.

[NMDemDist2]

38. any FRESH fish has little or no 'fishy' odor

just find out when the fish comes into the market, buy it that day and cook it that night

halibut, tilipia, salmon, trout all are mild and if fresh will have very little fish stink. and fresh lemon juice will cut that quickly

[AlCzervik]

39. Haddock for sure and as far as salmon, i don't think thats a good starter fish, it has

a definite flavor.

[madeline_con]

40. Redfish or bass from clear water.

This gives you a salt and fresh water choice. You might try flounder. I'd fry, not bake or poach the first time out.


Bass from murky areas seems to have a "dirty" twang to it. :shrug:

[Diana Prince]

41. Tilapia, soak in milk

Soaking in milk for 1/2 hour before cooking, this gets rid of fishy taste.

[Gormy Cuss]

42. Fresh white fleshed fish.

Fresh as in it's not wrapped until you buy it and when you unwrap it there is no "fishy" odor. White fish like haddock, cod, some things sold as "snapper," and halibut are a good way to start. Go to a real fish market (or a supermarket where everything is on ice),tell them you don't like strong flavored fish and ask for suggestions.

[mike_c]

43. fresh fish....

Seriously-- "fishiness" is the taste of old fish. Get it fresh and it won't taste fishy.

[Lethe]

44. raw escolar

it is delicious.

any fish cooked will taste "fishy", the best fish is eaten raw. It doesn't have a fishy taste or smell. Don't eat more than a few ounces of escolar though. (ask why, heheh)

other than escolar, I would suggest raw salmon and raw tuna. It tastes much better raw than cooked.

[grannylib]

46. Halibut would be good; I love cod and trout as well. Could also try

some crab - very sweet and yummy.

[pokerfan]

48. Smoked salmon

[arcadian]

49. Trout. Can't believe nobody has said trout.

It absolutely does not have that oceany, lowtide, fishy taste.

[Richard Steele]

50. You remind me of myself. I grew up in a "meat-n-potatos" environment, and can't stand "fishy" fish.

So, here's my experienced opinion on adding fish to your diet:

All those folks who recommended SALMON: I'm sure they mean well,
but salmon is not a good place to start.
(But if someone offers you SMOKED SALMON, go for it!
Smoked Salmon varies widely- a lot of it is just nasty "fish jerky"...
But when it's done right, it's like BACON would taste like
if the Angels in Heaven made homemade bacon!)



If you're buying fish from an ordinary grocery store like I am,
there are 2 good places to start from: Flounder and Tilapia.

A forkload of either is a meaty, satisfying mouthful of food that
doesn't taste "fishy".

And preparation is key- BAKING is a good way to ease into eating fish.
Baking makes less fishy smell than pan-frying, no matter the fish.

I like to do the "Shake N Bake" thing...
Take a gallon-size ziploc bag, dump in 1/3 cup of flour
and some salt & pepper. Then add boneless tilapia or flounder filets
one at a time, and shake them until they're well coated.

Put them on a cookie sheet and into a 400-degree oven
for 25 minutes or so, and you've got a tasty "main course"
that will tickle your taste buds and satisfy your meat-cravings.

[jmm]

51. Swedish fish

Except for scallops I love every type of seafood I've ever tried. If it's fresh and with the right cooking techniques you don't really have to worry about a "fishy" taste with any fish. The bigger issue is what flavor you prefer and how you'll typically prepare it. Have you tried any fish that you like?