[Inspiration]

I'm trying to incorporate more fish into my weekly diet and rather than mess with fresh fish I wonder if those 'fish in bag' things are just as good? The frozen ones where you boil the bag and then pour the fish and sauce out.

I accept nothing beats fresh fish from the fish section of a supermarket but will I get the food benefits from the fish in bag solution?

[stud u like]

Some will argue that frozen fish is better. Some will argue that fresh fish is better.

It is all personal. I have had both fresh and frozen.

I prefer fresh fish and make my own sauce.

[jonnyinscotland]

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Originally Posted by Inspiration

I'm trying to incorporate more fish into my weekly diet and rather than mess with fresh fish I wonder if those 'fish in bag' things are just as good? The frozen ones where you boil the bag and then pour the fish and sauce out.

Personally never tried the fish in bags but I'm sure they aren't too bad - certainly takes the hassle out of cooking from scratch.

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I accept nothing beats fresh fish from the fish section of a supermarket but will I get the food benefits from the fish in bag solution?

The fresh fish from my local fishmonger beats the fresh fish from the fish section of my local supermarkets.

[BrunoStreete]

I have them quite often, they taste nice and other than the sauce i'm not sure what can be wrong with them.

[PhoenixRises]

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Originally Posted by Inspiration

I'm trying to incorporate more fish into my weekly diet and rather than mess with fresh fish I wonder if those 'fish in bag' things are just as good? The frozen ones where you boil the bag and then pour the fish and sauce out.

I accept nothing beats fresh fish from the fish section of a supermarket but will I get the food benefits from the fish in bag solution?

The one thing I will say about these boil in the bag ones (and the bake in the bag ones too) that are frozen - usually Birdseye - is that they are very very small pieces, and normally not that cheap either. Plus taste wise some are not that great, some are nice though, It is a bit hit and miss.

People say that you can get a decent sized piece of fillet (de-boned and all prepared) put in a bag and with a flavoured butter from the Fish Section in most supermarkets at reasonable prices, although I never tried them (mainly because there is never anyone in the fish section at my local Asda) I think this might be the way to go.

[bowland37]

I'd wait till the Birds Eye ones are on offer and then stock up on a few different types.

[purplecatz]

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRises

The one thing I will say about these boil in the bag ones (and the bake in the bag ones too) that are frozen - usually Birdseye - is that they are very very small pieces, and normally not that cheap either. Plus taste wise some are not that great, some are nice though, It is a bit hit and miss.

People say that you can get a decent sized piece of fillet (de-boned and all prepared) put in a bag and with a flavoured butter from the Fish Section in most supermarkets at reasonable prices, although I never tried them (mainly because there is never anyone in the fish section at my local Asda) I think this might be the way to go.

I bought salmon this way from Sainsbury's last week - I asked for a fillet of salmon, and was told that it could be put into a foil bag with a choice of flavoured butter at no extra charge - so I thought I would give it a try.

All I had to do was pierce the bag once and cook it in the oven for 12 minutes.

The fillet was quite large, but cooked beautifully, and the dill butter formed a lovely sauce. I will definetely try it again maybe with a different fish - you do get to choose the piece of fish you buy.

[Color of Night]

I sometimes get the fresh fish from Asda that comes in an oven bag with a knob of butter of your choice. It always comes out lovely & never had a problem with it.

[HazzaGrazza]

I had the Birdseye salmon bake to perfection thing the other day and although you could taste the sauce, the fish was very very bland. I would always go fresh.

[gemma-the-husky]

you are better freezing fish. it kills the worms.

[Color of Night]

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Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky

you are better freezing fish. it kills the worms.

This reminds me of some Cod I bought just before Christmas. I put it in the pan & while I was watching over it & talking to my son I noticed something moving on the fish, I got hold of it & pulled a pink worm out, when I looked again there was another one.
Needless to say it all went in the bin & it took along time before I could eat fish again, now I try not to think too much about it.

[CBFreak]

The Fish in bags are quite good. Of course the fish loses some flavour but overall quite nice.