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Old 25-04-2010, 23:54
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I never met a cooked fish I didn't like, it is my preferred main meal, (don't like it raw though, sushi is so over-rated)

From lemon sole to kipper fillets, salmon to smoked mackerel, I absolutely love and could live on fish above all other meat.

Maybe I was a cat in a previous life, but even canned sardines get me more excited than a sirloin steak or a bland bit of chicken.

Please, tell me I am not alone, and if you are a fish lover, and what's the best you have ever tasted?
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Old 26-04-2010, 22:13
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Hmm, I still like chicken better.
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Old 26-04-2010, 22:45
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The smell of fish puts me off completely. The only fish I can enjoy eating is battered haddock with chips from a chippy.
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Old 26-04-2010, 23:08
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I never met a cooked fish I didn't like, it is my preferred main meal, (don't like it raw though, sushi is so over-rated)

From lemon sole to kipper fillets, salmon to smoked mackerel, I absolutely love and could live on fish above all other meat.

Maybe I was a cat in a previous life, but even canned sardines get me more excited than a sirloin steak or a bland bit of chicken.

Please, tell me I am not alone, and if you are a fish lover, and what's the best you have ever tasted?
I really wish I had a girlfriend like you - you have made fish sound lovely - I always want to try different fish but I never know how to cook it or what to put it with. I think cooking with you would give me ideas.
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Old 26-04-2010, 23:34
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Hi mrs perfect. I love all fish and seafood too and could eat it every day but have it 3 or 4 times a week. I particularly love kippers, breaded and battered cod or haddock fillets, mackerel and fresh or tinned salmon.
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Old 26-04-2010, 23:51
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I love fish, too - Some of the best I ever had was in the canning museum in Stavanger Norway, where they hot smoke Brisling on metal racks over oak wood in big ovens - visitors can sample the fish straight off the racks while still warm - gorgeous....

More accessible, another favourite is grilled fresh Herring with just lemon juice & fresh ground black pepper to season & some crusty bread.

If anyone gets the chance, as an alternative to Salmon or Trout try Arctic Char - nice with a herby breadcumb topping crisped under the grill
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Old 27-04-2010, 00:02
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Hmm, I still like chicken better.
ah well, each to their own

The smell of fish puts me off completely. The only fish I can enjoy eating is battered haddock with chips from a chippy.
I do like fish from the chippy, I tend to take all the batter off though to get at the good stuff!

I really wish I had a girlfriend like you - you have made fish sound lovely - I always want to try different fish but I never know how to cook it or what to put it with. I think cooking with you would give me ideas.
aww, how sweet! I can't cook with you but I'll post a link to a recipe you might like to try!

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/609540

It's pretty simple but you can adapt to your own taste.

Hi mrs perfect. I love all fish and seafood too and could eat it every day but have it 3 or 4 times a week. I particularly love kippers, breaded and battered cod or haddock fillets, mackerel and fresh or tinned salmon.
Mmmmm kippers and mackerel are so yummy.


I love fish, too - Some of the best I ever had was in the canning museum in Stavanger Norway, where they hot smoke Brisling on metal racks over oak wood in big ovens - visitors can sample the fish straight off the racks while still warm - gorgeous....

More accessible, another favourite is grilled fresh Herring with just lemon juice & fresh ground black pepper to season & some crusty bread.

If anyone gets the chance, as an alternative to Salmon or Trout try Arctic Char - nice with a herby breadcumb topping crisped under the grill
My mouth is watering reading this! Thanks for the tip about the Char with herby breadcrumbs, that's on my list for the weekend now!

One of the best things about fish apart from the fantastic variety of flavours and textures is how quickly it cooks. You can have a fabulous meal in minutes, no messing around. I am glad to hear I am not they only fish lover, more recipes would be most welcome!
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Old 27-04-2010, 00:11
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another one here!

Right now I am going through a mackerel phase - such a cheap, versatile, tasty fish. Smoked or fresh, barbequed or served in a Japanese style, it's fab.

In the last few months I have had access to a fishmonger and I have cooked mackerel, salmon, plaice, gunard, swordfish, tilapia, mussels, scallops, herring, monkfish, sea bass, bream, trout, skate, dogfish (huss or rock salmon as we used to call it) and dover sole. Once you get away from the 'trendy' fish (sea bass, tuna, monkfish etc) you can pick up some amazing bargains!

Best fish? Hard to say but I stayed in a place in Kerala where they only served fish (no meat) and we had amazing giant fresh prawns and fish. The came and showed it to you before they cooked it and it was all wonderful.
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Old 27-04-2010, 00:16
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OP - have you gone "ethnic" with your fish cooking? Indian and Japanese cuisines are fantastic for fish lovers!

I have not done this particular recipe but I have done a few of Harumi's mackerel recipes and the are v good:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddr...ed-inmiso.html
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Old 27-04-2010, 00:40
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Best fish I have tasted is grouper. Had it in the Middle East
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Old 27-04-2010, 00:42
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Best fish I have tasted is grouper. Had it in the Middle East
And this guy is being tasted by a grouper

http://www.funis2cool.com/wp-content...er_fish_01.jpg
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Old 27-04-2010, 08:41
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Another fish fan here. I love swordfish,tuna, salmon, trout, but the fish I love the most is sea bass. I could eat fish for breakfast ( kippers, smoked haddock) lunch and dinner.
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Old 27-04-2010, 10:09
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My wife makes a lovely fish curry OP. She puts cod and haddock.
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Old 27-04-2010, 14:58
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I love fish and sushi is one of my most favourite foods! I get huge cravings for it. I love red mullet baked with loads of herbs, it's really sweet and firm almost like crab. And grouper too - we have it in Malaysia for big celebration dinners and it's usually deep fried with ginger and garlic on the top. Dribble....
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Old 28-04-2010, 11:46
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I started getting into fish a couple of years ago (in my mid 40's) to try and cut down on the amount of red meat I was eating. I can't get enough of it now, I'm like a kid in a sweet shop. Sooo many different varieties and cooking methods. I'm now finding big lumps of red meat boring and always have a fish option if I eat out.
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Old 28-04-2010, 12:04
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I pretty much only a fan of white fish and tuna. Had monkfish a couple of times but didn't really like the taste, even though it was slight. The dish I made would have been perfectly acceptable using pork fillet or chicken for a fraction of the price.


I'm having fish & chips today. Wednesday seems to be my day for it, usually because I mostly pop down to the pub on a Wednesday night. A half lot just helps soak up the alcohol.

I was going to use a defrosted frozen cod portion (which work a treat) but seeing though i'm popping out I think i'll pick up a piece of haddock.

Also think i'll treat myself and do a beer batter. I can finish the can off later tonight
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Old 28-04-2010, 13:57
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I am loving all the fishy tales, I do like curried fish chris, but also like it sometimes just as plain as can be, with salad or veg.

Never tried grouper, so that is definitely on my to do list! I find meat boring as well Chad, it's far too chewy, too much hard work for too little flavour.

Unjoy your haddock degsy, (and your beer! Won't it be flat by the time you get to drinking it?)

I am working late tonight so I am taking a monster sized kipper fillet to keep me going later, with some salad on the side.
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Old 28-04-2010, 14:15
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I am loving all the fishy tales, I do like curried fish chris, but also like it sometimes just as plain as can be, with salad or veg.

Never tried grouper, so that is definitely on my to do list! I find meat boring as well Chad, it's far too chewy, too much hard work for too little flavour.

Unjoy your haddock degsy, (and your beer! Won't it be flat by the time you get to drinking it?)

I am working late tonight so I am taking a monster sized kipper fillet to keep me going later, with some salad on the side.
Nah, i'll spruce it up with some cider methinks and have a snakebite



Should have remembered about this, but last year when I was experimenting (not much, it was still white fish ) I tried Basa. It was very nice. It was ok as battered fish but totally suited Cajun style cooking.

Here is my fishy tale about it
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1107083
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