I'm not really a sea food person, as a child my only exposure was the filet of fish at mcdonalds and I didn't even like it. I went to a really fancy seafood restaurant recently to get over my dislike of seafood and try a little bit of everything. I still don't like fish at all I had some halibut and cod and it was like, meh. The prawns however where delicious and so is crab and lobster. So I am definately a shellfish person more than I am a fish person.

Thoughts? Should I try a different type of fish. The halibut was battered and i've heard it tastes like steak when it's freshly cooked this stuff tasted really greasy. Any specific fish recommendations other than cod or halibut?

I like clammed chowder and shit but fresh oysters and clams taste like eating fucking chewy snot... i'm not even going to aknowledge trying octopus or calamari. Sushi as well sounds nasty.

Thanks.

I like clammed chowder and shit but fresh oysters and clams taste like eating fucking chewy snot... i'm not even going to aknowledge trying octopus or calamari. Sushi as well sounds nasty.

Thanks.

Clam chowder*

I like that stuff too and i'm just like you with the taste of seafood. Try baked salmon. If possible, go to the Mandarin and hope they have it. That stuff is amazing

I can't even imagine not eating seafood of all kinds. Comes with being asian I suppose.

As for types of fish: Salmon is pretty much a staple. A chinese-prepared tilapia is delicious. You should probably stay away from battered and fried fish.

Octopus, squid and sashimi are delicious. You just have to get rid of your preconceived notions and try the stuff.


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You need to try some good fish, first off you have to make sure that what you're eating is fresh. Some of my favorites are Tuna, Mahi-mahi, and salmon. The only way I'd eat fried fish is on a bun. Usually go grilled or blackened. Though my girlfriend loves sashimi(sp?)

I love Swordfish steaks. I prepare them with a ginger soy sauce lime marinade, and then throw them on the grill. It is great.

I really haven't found a seafood that I really dislike, thought I am not really fond of lobster.

Has anyone had Monkfish? I am really interested in trying it.

Poached salmon, or salmon en croute (in pastry) is amazing, and also a really easy dish to cook when entertaining, and looks and tastes great, especially when served with vegetables and new potatoes. Probably a good intro if you haven't eaten much fish before :)

Before I turned veggie, I loved all sorts of seafood and fish. Whole king prawns are great marinated then put on kebabs on the BBQ, as are whole sardines (not the tiny crap that comes in tins), mackerel etc. If you can find a french restaurant, moule marinere (mussels cooked in sauce) are served with chips and usually really, really tasty, though lots of people don't like them / are allergic to shellfish.

Shrimp and prawns are also great in curries and stirfrys, or in salad. :)

I've only had Monkfish once and it was caught fresh by my grandfather in Newfoundland.

This fish is freaking delicious, wasn't fishy at all if you know what I mean. The flesh was very meaty and had a really nice sweet taste to it.

That's about all I can tell you.

I've only had Monkfish once and it was caught fresh by my grandfather in Newfoundland.

This fish is freaking delicious, wasn't fishy at all if you know what I mean. The flesh was very meaty and had a really nice sweet taste to it.

That's about all I can tell you.

Well, there is nothing better than cooking up something you just caught. I love coming back from a fishing trip with some Blackfish striped bass, or Tuna and cooking it up. I remember this summer getting some clams from the salt marsh near the beach house and throwing them on the grill.

I saw Monkfish at the fish market last time I went, I guess i'll pick some up

Personally I love many types of seafood.

Partially it comes from a family with Southern roots. This means a lot of freshwater fish served in various ways, mostly breaded and fried, and includes such types as channel and flathead catfish, crappie, bluegill and other sunfish, etc.

Then there's the fact that my step-grandmother is Okinawan, and thus I've been introduced to various seafoods and methods of preparation over the year. Sushi is the obvious choice.

And experimenting whilst with friends, at restaurants, etc., has given me a like of other seafoods: clam chowder, crab, etc. Not a fan of lobster, however.

Just a bit of my own ramblings concerning that which comes from the water.

I'm with you, as far as cooked seafood goes I really only like shrimp/prawn and crab. I really dislike the fishy flavor of cooked fish.

However, I really love sushi, delicious stuff, never really had that terrible fish flavor to it.

However, I really love sushi, delicious stuff, never really had that terrible fish flavor to it.

Probably because it's all covered up by the seaweed, rice, soy sauce, wasabi, cucumber, avocado, carrot and whatever other junk they roll with sushi. And at most places the fish is partially cooked or smoked anyways.

Sashimi is where it's at.

*ObZ

I absolutely love seafood. In fact, I went to an all you can eat sushi bar this past Friday, it was amazing!

yes and no. i like seafood when i'm in the mood for it, but if i'm not in the mood for it i'm probally not going to have any...


usually i eat what i catch [fish, clams, lobsters, oysters] rather than buy them. however i'm fond of a swordfish fillet here and there...


give clam chowder a try, most nonseafood loving people at least eat clam chowder. but skip the raw bar, unless its summer and your at the beach. fried calamari is delicious actually, give it a whirl if you like fried food. same with clam fritters...



also, try shrimp.

i like most seafood except for sea cucumber

Virtually most seafood is absolutely delicious. Especially shrimps, squid and clams :D

They certainly have an interesting defense mechanism.

I have to agree on the sea cucumber. I've had it in soups. The taste is fine, but the texture turns me off.


*ObZ

is there anyone who doesn't like lobster?

Need I raise my hand?

Seafood is lovely. I highly suggest people eat more fish anyway.

Crabmeat has to be my favorite (fresh, of course). Nothing added, just cooked in the shell still. Delicious.

is there anyone who doesn't like lobster who's not a fucking retard?

Need I raise my hand?

Oh look at that, i fixed it!

A simple panfry with garlic and butter is nice. Walleye, or pickeral, is one of my favourite freshwater fish.

A simple panfry with garlic and butter is nice.

Supa special bonus win when used in conjunction with crustacean.

If you're not a big seafood eater, begin with pasta dishes that include seafood or get a King George Whiting straight out of the ocean, then cut it down the centre and hook the guts out. Don't worry, its not nearly as disgusting as it sounds. Scale it, then fillet it away from the bone with a flexible filleting knife, beginning with a spine deep cut just behind the head and then shimmying down to the tail. Throw the fillets of King George in flour, whisked egg, then breadcrumbs and then into a hot (you'll have to use judgement here) pan with butter (and herbs, spices, salt & pepper, or citruses etc to your liking). Flip it after a couple minutes then finish it to serve.

Squeeze some lemon over it and its magic.

I hate lemon on my seafood.

Why bother eating it if you're just going to cover up the flavour?


*ObZ

You've got it all wrong.

As long as you're not emptying bottles of lemon juice atop your fish 'n chips I think it's quite alright.

a little bit of lemon on fried fish is to cut down the greasiness of it

As long as you're not emptying bottles of lemon juice atop your fish 'n chips I think it's quite alright.

Freshly squeezed from a slice of lemon for me, thanks. The stuff we get in bottles here tastes way too chemical.

Freshly squeezed from a slice of lemon for me, thanks. The stuff we get in bottles here tastes way too chemical.
No worries mate, I wasn't suggesting I actually use bottled lemon juice.

Been making lemonade with real lemons for a good while, I can quite tell the difference.

No worries mate, I wasn't suggesting I actually use bottled lemon juice.
Been making lemonade with real lemons for a good while, I can quite tell the difference.

After re-reading I now see that you were using 'bottles' as a unit of measurement which implies extreme excess and emphasizes your thoughts - and now I nod with the 'all good things in moderation' mantra. And hey, make a lemonade thread, and post your recipe. Nothin compares to home made, I do it most years, when there's been enough rain for plenty of nice juicey lemons. Make my own Biltong too.

I wanna see how you do it.

Make my own Biltong too.
Having never heard of and definitely never having tried Biltong, I just reviewed the Wikipedia article and it looks awesome. Gonna have to make it myself - like jerky but waayyy thicker, which is awesome. Gonna rank up their with my other trail foods: Pemmican, jerky, parched corn, and hardtack.

absolutely not.

i can't even stand the smell.

Is that because it's indiscernable from the odor emanating from between your legs? :)

Is that because it's indiscernable from the odor emanating from between your legs? :)

:(

no! and there is no odor

BTW. oh am i mad at you now!

Probably because it's all covered up by the seaweed, rice, soy sauce, wasabi, cucumber, avocado, carrot and whatever other junk they roll with sushi. And at most places the fish is partially cooked or smoked anyways.

Sashimi is where it's at.

*ObZ

most definitely, you can't beat a hunk of salmon or yellowtail (tuna right?). Rainbow rolls are the ultimate.

You are right, I guess I usually do order sushi with cooked meat in it, Eel, shrimp tempora, and fried crab are my absolute favorites :) .

Anyone ever eaten some really good Mexican seafood? I found a great place that has some killer tostadas which have a crab and shrimp pico de gallo kind of thing on it. truly great.

I guess next time i'll have to try the salmon, but I haven't much hope for liking fish. I'll stick with delicious prawns and crab drenched in lemon.

melted cheese and tuna on toast is a food that i find lots of non-fish eaters tend to like

A nice tuna steak makes for a nice change. So long as it's not dry. I hate it when people overcook fish, it's rancid.

i love all kinds of seafood. from shellfish, to well, erm shell-less fish. all are great in my eye. what does it for me is the fesh sweetness of it all. if you get some real quality fish, it does not even taste fishy, just sweet an fresh. an shell fish, yummy. taste like a sweet briny bit of heaven.


my favorite would be tuna steaks, seared on both ends so that the inside is still cold. served with a bit of soy/seaseme oil/chili mix.

Monkfish? Are you serious, don't recommend that to someone who isn't big on fish. Something like Mahi-mahi, halibut or orange roughy should be suggested to people who arent fond of it.

You must be a dumb fucking chink if you suggest monkfish, stop sucking at the oceans dick for every last fish.

I love all kinds of seafood, alot of white meat fish that has that brown section going through the middle of the fillet usually; I've always cut out due to it giving a strong fishy flavor. Clams, calamari rings and small sized scallops I prefer a little overcooked and have that chewy/rubbery texture.

Yes! All kinds.

Sea bugs are good.

Mmm seafood. Whenever I traveled out of the US to smaller countries in Central America, I fucking went to town on the ocean. Massachusetts had some pretty good seafood too. Most any coastal state does. (obvious)

blackend swordfish

nuff said