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Do you prefer your fish steamed, fried or raw? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life2 years ago

I got a call from a friend an hour ago. The first thing he asked me was "Guess what?" My automatic response was "Shut up, bye bye". Well, I thought "guess what" and "shut up" make a nice pair.:P

Anyway, he didn't let me hang up and went on to bore me with this "fishy business" he was involved in. Apparently, one of his aunties came over for dinner and she basically ruined his appetite. That auntie was an old-fashioned lady and my friend's mum had to cook up some authentic Chinese cuisine for her. On this count, it wasn't really an issue since they normally have Chinese food at home too.

But it all started with the fish. I understand that his mum cooked it with some curry paste. I wouldn't complain if I was there since curry is my all-time favorite. But as soon as that auntie saw that fish, she*sniffed* it and wrinkled her nose at it. She then began a lecture on how only*fresh* fish should be eaten, and that fish that is fresh enough should be served raw. Another acceptable alternative would be to steam it. It seems that any other way of cooking spoils the fish - according to her.

My friend was unhappy of course. To him, a fish is a fish and who says a fish can't be cooked in curry paste? I have to agree with him too - anything that is curry is nice haha. Then again, I am not too fussy an eater. Fried fish tastes good too.^^

What about you? What is your preference regarding fish? Do you prefer them steamed? Fried? Raw? In curry? Or...? Or do you not take fish? Do share your thoughts.;-)


Do you prefer your fish steamed, fried or raw?
 
 
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maries1952 (1409) response was accepted on 6/6/2007.
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tags:  fish, food, raw, fried, steamed
 
1. lilac04 (44)   ranked 18,584 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

i like smoked fish with tomatoes and chili sauce.


myLot reputation of 83/100. dragonart25 (162)   ranked 4,957 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

same here! i like it too!:p

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. akuseru (1697)   ranked 640 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

I used to not care for fish very much, but recently I haven't been able to get enough of it. It's hard to get really, really fresh fish where I live, but there are frozen fillets available, and we can buy fairly fresh steaks and fillets. I often buy a large salmon fillet at the local wholesale club (their prices are the most reasonable in town, for the most part), and bake it with a maple glaze. It's a very simple recipe to make--it takes maple syrup, garlic, and salt and pepper to make the glaze, and once that's mixed I pour it over the salmon fillets and allow it to marinate for at least thirty minutes before baking it. I like sweeter foods, and that recipe turns out wonderfully! I've never tried steaming fish, though--I'll have to try that sometime soon.  :)


myLot reputation of 95/100. AmbiePam (11362)   ranked 606 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Salmon is really high in omega-3. Good choice!


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Just try frying or spicing them up (or cook in curry) if they are not fresh. The average taste buds would not be able to tell. I think mine are quite average too.:P

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3. myLot reputation of 94/100. easy888 (4323)   ranked 531 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

I would prefer to have steam fish, I know something about chinese cooking,I learn it from my friend, I will put the fish onto a bamboo steamer and then steam it for 20 -30 minutes, and then I will add some shallot shreds on to the steamed fish and I will get an authentic taste of fish just like what i can eat in the chinese resturant. The taste is fresh and the texture of the fish is very good. I think it is healthier than fried fish which will need alot of oil when cooking,isn; it?


myLot reputation of 90/100. kaka135 (1678)   ranked 3,455 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Hi easy, can you tell me what's bamboo steamer? do you need to marinate the fish with anything first before you steam it, such as salt? Your recipe looks really simple, what I need to do is just to get some shallot shreds? Yeah, I think it's healthier to have steam fish.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

*Some* fish taste nice while steamed. The rest... I like them fried haha. But that's me.:P


myLot reputation of 70/100. qouniq (1520)   ranked 5,466 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Kaka, you don't need a bamboo steamer to steam the fish. Bamboo steamer is a traditional way to steam food used by Chinese community. You can use any steamer to steam your fish. You only need the thing which I listed below, as I did use them for steaming my fish:

1 shallot, 2 garlic} chopped
1 inch ginger sliced
5 pcs dried shitake mushroom} soak and slice
3 table spoon of oyster sauce} add some water to make it less thick
Some black pepper powder


Preparation method

Fried the shallot, garlic and ginger in other pan with some cooking oil. When it's become golden in color just remove it from heat and put a side.
Heat the steamer
Place your fish in a steel plate and drop the fried things on the fish after that pour the oyster sauce on the fish. Pour the sliced dried shitake mushroom on top.
sprinkle your black pepper powder before steaming the fish.
Steam the fish for a bout 15 to 20 minutes or until it is cook (when you can see the meat become a bit white)

Happy steaming.

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4. myLot reputation of 77/100. mariyamaka (586)   ranked 3,309 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

i ate fried and curry both.. but RAW???? never heard of it!!! how can yoy eat it raw??? and heard of steam but never eaten! in india fish is cooked in many different manner! everyone has different styl but its always spicy!your aunty sounds really fusssy..


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

In Japan for instance, raw fish is quite popular. When I take sushi, some come with raw fish.

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5. myLot reputation of 81/100. erminiasanjose (1561)   ranked 8,178 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

It all depends upon the kind of fish. There are some which should be eaten raw really, some should be steamed, and others may be broiled, fried, cooked with soup, etc. But even those which should better be eaten raw may be cooked any way. I like fish however it is prepared.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Yup, I do agree. I think different fish should be cooked differently.

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6. myLot reputation of 73/100. everlasting (10032)   ranked 2,749 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

I have so many recipes for fish and it will depend on the fish. If it is grouper and it is fresh, I will steam it and pour sesami oil or fry it and add sweet and sour sauce. With milkfish, there are so many ways to cook it and the most delicious is marinating it in vinegar, pepper, salt and garlic for a day and fry it.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

So you are quite a cook, eh?:P

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. Ayreish (366)   ranked 5,129 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

For me it really depends on the fish. Most fish we eat in my house is either steamed or baked and served with an option of tartar sauce, creole sauce, or other condiments. If I'm having salmon, it's usually the one in a can and I make salmon patties/cakes out of it using breadcrumbs, seasoning, and an egg then frying it. I've also fried Haddock and a few other ones using veggie oil. I do prefer the steming or baking becuase it tends to be healthier, but I usually season it, too.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Sounds pretty healthy!^^

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8. myLot reputation of 98/100. charms88 (4698)   ranked 563 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

Yucks, baby, curry fish??? My top favorite is the fish cooked with sweet and sour sauce. I seldom ate fried fish. Too dull and boring. Steamed fish, fish with oyster sauce, fish cooked in a pot especially if there is tofu, and fish with soy sauce are among my favorites too. But curry fish? "roll eyes"


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Oh I hate sweet and sour thing in general (though the traditional sweet and sour fish/pork is fine). I mean, why mess up the taste? Besides, my take is only desserts should be sweet. Fish is definitely not my idea of a dessert.

 
9. myLot reputation of 85/100. Modestah (7528)   ranked 1,016 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

I do not like the idea of raw fish, at all. A lot of times fresh fish will have worms in them.. yuck!
I like a lightly breaded fried pan fish
I like fish baked.
I like fish broiled.
I like it blackened and grilled.

It really depends on the kind of fish I suppose.
I like Ceviche which is a raw fish salad, but, the fish is not really raw as it has cooked in the acid combination of the limes and hot peppers in the salad.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Well, CLEAN and FRESH fish then.:P

And yes, breaded fried is nice too.;-)

 
10. myLot reputation of 98/100. ethanmama (1032)   ranked 1,730 out of 29,312 in life   2 years ago

I would say it depends on the fish. I don't eat sashimi or other raw fish. Steamed fish is good with very fresh fish since it's not going to smell "fishy". That way you can really taste the sweet flesh of the fish. However, if the fish is not fresh anymore, it's best to fry it. I haven't tasted fish in curry though.


myLot reputation of 95/100. lordwarwizard (9942)   ranked 279 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

Ever tried wasabi with the raw fish?


myLot reputation of 82/100. edgar1868 (141)   ranked 4,465 out of 29,312 in life  2 years ago

The best fresh fish that goes well with "wasabi" is Salmon and Tuna.

 
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