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isabow27 asked in Food & DrinkCooking & Recipes · 2 decades ago

Any good recipes for fish? I really don't like fish at all but have to eat healthy food now.?

Ok, I know fish is healthy.

However, I do insist on flavor that blends well and covers up the fishy taste.

I'm not opposed to Emeril-type cooking or Louisana-style. Any ideas?

Update:

Since YA gives each question about 2 weeks before a resolved, I'll try each recipe that's within my budget and see which one I like best. You guys are the absolute greatest!

Canned tuna! LOL LOL LOL clown!

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago
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    Well if you're a cat you can eat canned tuna, lol.

  • 2 decades ago

    Fish isn't really that healthy, once you count the mercury and other toxins found in them. Basically, everything we dump into the oceans and rivers is filtered through the fish and concentrated. The FDA warns you should have no more than one serving of tuna a month, just for example. Certain fish raised in certain places/conditions are still okay, but you should research it first.

    As for hiding the taste of fish? Not gonna happen unless you smother it in fat and spices or fry it and thats not exactly healhty, is it? Pan searing and oven roasting are the only two healthy ways to eat meat and if you don't like how fish tastes, that won't work.

    My suggestion: forget the fish and learn to use tofu and vegetables. If you must, a very lean chicken breast is just as healthy as fish. And all those magical omega fats you think you've read about existing only in fish can be found in flax seed oil (good on salads) and other sources in combinations.

    Don't eat fish if you don't like it. There is no good reason to, and if you try to force yourself into "healthy eating" that you hate, you are more likely to fail.

  • 2 decades ago

    You just need to pick the right fish!

    Tuna steaks don't taste too fishy, they're more like steak.

    I personally like Salmon and you can disguise it by cooking it with fresh chilli and putting it on top of a healthy stir fry.

    If you use a light white fish like cod or haddock, you could hide it in a tomato sauce with pasta. Could make a nice fish type lasagne.

    Unfortunately oily fish is the best for you, but they all smell and have that distinct taste. I do like fresh sardines on the bbq though and I guess you could eat it with a tomato salsa?!

  • 2 decades ago

    I disagree with the poster that said fish is bad because of mercury. First off fish contains Omega 3s which are beneficial to the body, and mercury is found in a lot of the older fish , the big tunas, sword fish etc, where Salmon contains no mercury at all. Most fish do not have a "fishy" taste if cooked right, they shouldn't smell to the point you want to cover your nose , if they do, the fish isn't fresh and you shouldn't eat it anyway.

    I enjoy salmon, tuna, red snapper, and much more, baked or pan seared , with olive oil, garlic, some orange juice , a little soy sauce and sugar, mmmmmmm

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  • 2 decades ago

    I'm not a big fish eater either but both of my children love it so I do fix it for them. I usually use tilapia or whiting because it doesn't have that real fishy smell. I like to make oven packs using tin foil.

    1 piece of fish

    2-3 fresh lemon slices

    fresh spices (basil, rosemary, dill...whatever you like)

    salt and pepper to taste

    slices zuchini or squash

    sliced onion

    any other veggie that may interest you.

    Spray tin foil with pan spray to food from sticking. Add fish, lemon, spices and veggies. Roll foil pack up and place on a baking sheet.

    Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.

    Be careful when opening packet, the steam will be hot.

    Enjoy

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    ACK. I'd never eat fish that isn't fresh, certainly not from a can. eta: Fresh fish doesn't taste or smell "fishy." If you aren't living in a coastal region though, you're probably only going to find the frozen fresh fishes which are better than canned but not the same. Unless you catch it yourself from a lake!

  • 2 decades ago

    I got this recipe from the grocery store. take a filet of Basa (it's an inexpenisve fish) and add picante sauce, breadcrumbs, and shredded cheese on top. Bake on 350 for about 25 minutes. It does not even taste like fish.

  • 2 decades ago

    Ok, This one's a winner!

    Fish Fillets in a Bath of Garlic:

    2/3 cup olive oil

    20 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thinly

    1 teaspoon salt

    1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper

    2/3 cup clam juice or fish stock

    Juice of 3 limes, about 1/4 cup

    1 ancho chile, stemmed, seeded and chopped

    1 bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

    6 6-ounce skinless, boneless filets of fresh fish

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Season fish filets with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet over moderately high heat. When hot add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. Sear fish fillets about 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly golden, remove to a oven proof platter and set in oven to finish cook for 3-5 minutes or, to desired doneness. Meanwhile add the remaining olive oil, slivered garlic, salt and pepper to the pan and cook over medium low heat stirring often for about 2 minutes. Add chopped ancho chiles and continue cooking a minute or two until a toasty aroma is released. Add the fish stock or clam juice reduce by half, adding any juices that have collected on the platter holding the fish fillets. Then add lime juice and parsley, bring sauce to a boil and pour over fish on platter. Serve immediately along with plenty of white rice.

  • 2 decades ago

    first if the fish smells it's old don't eat it.

    Simple and tasty. Get cod or other white fish and saute in Italian salad dressing each side aboe 2-3 minutes. you can coat it if you like.

  • 2 decades ago

    1.Southern U.S. Cuisine-Aloha Salmon

    INGREDIENTS:

    * 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can salmon, drained and flaked

    * 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped

    * 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced

    * 2 green onions, chopped

    * 1/4 cup soy sauce

    * 3 tbsp. salad oil

    * 1 tbsp. garlic, minced

    * 1 tbsp. (not kidding) black pepper

    PREPARATION:

    Combine and chill until serving.

    2.Baked Stuffed Fish

    INGREDIENTS:

    * 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fish fillets

    * salt

    * 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion

    * 1/2 cup finely chopped celery

    * 6 tablespoons melted butter

    * 1 teaspoon salt

    * 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

    * 1 teaspoon dried leaf sage, crumbled

    * 4 cups dry bread, cut or torn into 1/4-inch pieces

    * butter

    * chopped parsley

    * lemon wedges, optional

    PREPARATION:

    Cut fish into strips. Line well-greased muffin tins with fish strips; sprinkle with salt. In a small skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until just tender. Combine vegetable butter mixture with 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, sage, and bread cubes.Add a little hot water if stuffing seems too dry. Dot the top of each stuffing center with a little butter then sprinkle with chopped parsley. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

    Serves 6.

  • 2 decades ago

    salmon steak. 1 cloves minced garlic, 1 tbls brown sugar, 1 tbls chili powder, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. orange rind, mix. rub into salmon steak. cook at 350 degrees 10 minutes per inch. it's so good. serve with 1 cup brown basmati rice and 2 tbls chicken stock cubes and 2 cups water. bring to a boil for 1 minute, cover and let simmer 30 minutes. throw in some brocolli. oh it's so good!

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