What is considered "fishy" fish?

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Anonymous wrote:Having a dinner party and when I asked guest if there was anything she didn't eat, she said, "pork and fishy fish." I like all fish and because I always buy fresh haven't experienced "fishy" fish. What types of fish do you think she means? Thanks.

Make what you want and she can damn well eat it if she's hungry. I hate picky adults. She sounds like a pain in the ass.

I can't possibly understand this. The point of a dinner party is to be a gracious host. You're supposed to want your guests to enjoy themselves.

If you serve something accidentally that someone doesn't like, that's one thing, but if you've specifically asked what someone doesn't like, then it's rude to serve it. It's like a slap in the face.

I wouldn't serve fish at all. I'd be worried that they meant "fishy" as opposed to shellfish or something. I'd probably serve chicken.

Op here. That's what I'll do, though it sort of stifles my creativity. Now I need some elegant chicken dishes...

[Anonymous]

Chicken Marbella. Originally in the Silver Palate cookbook, but now easily findable on google.

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What about flank steak?

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Anonymous wrote:What about flank steak?

Op,here she doesn't eat steak or pork either

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chicken Marbella. Originally in the Silver Palate cookbook, but now easily findable on google.

Just looked this up. Looks delish. Think I will do this. What for a side?

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Anonymous wrote:What about flank steak?

Op,here she doesn't eat steak or pork either

What I do in cases like this is I make what I want to make and then I also make a vegetarian entree that can also be a side dish for the meat eaters. So I'll make a steak or nice fish dish and then a pasta primavera, a pesto pasta or maybe a homemade fancy baked mac and cheese. She is welcome to eat vegetarian for one meal.

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If you are still considering fish, I think it means fish that has a strong taste. I'm not a big fish fan, but I can stomach salmon and tilapia.

[Anonymous]

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Chicken Marbella. Originally in the Silver Palate cookbook, but now easily findable on google.

Just looked this up. Looks delish. Think I will do this. What for a side?

Polenta with chiffonade of fresh basil stirred in (more for garnish), and arugula salad.

If you want a more substantial green, some kind of kale or brussels sprouts dish.

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(I would say asparagus, but it's out of season.)

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My husband says the same thing, that he doesn't like fishy fish. The kind of fish he likes is the kind you'd make fish and chips out of, like cod or tilapia. To me that's not even fish!
I really enjoyed shishamo in Japan and my family was disgusted (smelt filled with roe).

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Anonymous wrote:Oily fish eg. Mackerel, sardines, arguably salmon.


Safe is usually white fish: tilapia, cod, halibut, etc.

I guess salmon is controversial- I think of it as a less “fishy” fish. And escolar as well, even though it is oily.

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Anonymous wrote:Trout, salmon, sea bass, tuna

Not fishy- cod, halibut

I would say the opposite. To me fishy fishy means flaky white fish that you'd get in fish and chips or fish sticks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Having a dinner party and when I asked guest if there was anything she didn't eat, she said, "pork and fishy fish." I like all fish and because I always buy fresh haven't experienced "fishy" fish. What types of fish do you think she means? Thanks.

Make what you want and she can damn well eat it if she's hungry. I hate picky adults. She sounds like a pain in the ass.

I can't possibly understand this. The point of a dinner party is to be a gracious host. You're supposed to want your guests to enjoy themselves.

If you serve something accidentally that someone doesn't like, that's one thing, but if you've specifically asked what someone doesn't like, then it's rude to serve it. It's like a slap in the face.

I wouldn't serve fish at all. I'd be worried that they meant "fishy" as opposed to shellfish or something. I'd probably serve chicken.

Chicken is boring. I love fish. OP should obviously make both chicken and fish. Just be a short order cook.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trout, salmon, sea bass, tuna

Not fishy- cod, halibut

I would say the opposite. To me fishy fishy means flaky white fish that you'd get in fish and chips or fish sticks

NP. No, the flaky white fish you get in dishes like that are inoffensive/non-fishy. Cod, haddock, tilapia. Stuff that a kid would be willing to eat.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trout, salmon, sea bass, tuna

Not fishy- cod, halibut

I would say the opposite. To me fishy fishy means flaky white fish that you'd get in fish and chips or fish sticks

NP. No, the flaky white fish you get in dishes like that are inoffensive/non-fishy. Cod, haddock, tilapia. Stuff that a kid would be willing to eat.

My kid loves tuna and thinks tilapia is disgusting