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Title: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: YAX on May 06, 2019, 09:36:06 AM
People keep saying great tasting, or this is a good eating, etc etc.  What makes a fish taste good, compare to other fishes?  I've noticed, freshwater fishes don't taste that good.

Crappie?  I find them tasteless.
Carp? Smelly and too many bones.
White bass? Tasteless
Walleye? Tasteless
Striper?  Broth actually tastes good but meat is kinda tasteless too.
Buffalo? Smelly, too many bones, but it absorbs the flavor from the herbs when you make larb out of it so that's a plus.
Catfish? If you don't eat it often and try it, you can taste the mud in the meat.
Sturgeon? Meat is kind of tough and has similar texture to beef even, but if you overcook it, it becomes dry.

In most cases, you'd batter the filets, then deep fry it so you can taste the flavor in the batter and tolerate the fish meat.   Hmong like to put lots of herbs in them. That really helps with the flavors, but again, it's kind of tasteless without all that.

Some saltwater fish does taste better, like salmon and albacore tuna has a nutty flavor if you eat it raw.  Chilean Seabass is the best tasting fish I've ever had.  I also like the Pompano, the way Hmong people cook it.

So someone defend their favorite fresh water fish?  I know some people say Walleye is the best, but it doesn't taste that good to me. Just has more meat since it's rounded and not flat.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: flint-rod on May 06, 2019, 09:51:00 AM
i agree, when comparing fresh water fish to salt water fish... fresh water fish are more tasteless to me as well... it's more of texture than taste when it comes to freshwater fish... i'm not a fan of crappy even though i'll eat them... they're a little too mushy once they get into the 13 to 15 inch range...

walleye on the other hand, to me has the best texture and taste... walleye if you taste very carefully has a sweet fish taste to it... or at least to me it does... white bass is the preferred fresh water fish among many hmong but if your palate is like mine... i still eat them... they have a blood line that makes them less tasteful... to me at least...
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: hmgROCK on May 06, 2019, 10:03:58 AM
The water where the fish live
And seasoning when you cook them

Also how fresh the fish are
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: DuMa on May 06, 2019, 10:25:49 AM
Once a keeper fish is caught, you might want to slit the gills to bleed them out. 

The white man's trick for better tasting.  Try it if you haven't done so. 
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: YAX on May 06, 2019, 11:07:46 AM
Once a keeper fish is caught, you might want to slit the gills to bleed them out. 

The white man's trick for better tasting.  Try it if you haven't done so.
Interesting. I might just try that.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: WildRedLotus on May 06, 2019, 11:33:31 AM
beer
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Gucci K on May 06, 2019, 01:53:50 PM
your fish dish is tasteless because you don't know how to cook!  gotta cook it properly with the right ingredients.

crappie is good for making broth.
carp/buffalo is good deep fried and/or to make laab with.
striper/whitebass are good steamed
walleye is best deep fried than bathed in pork striped house sauce.
catfish is best when steamed in banana leaves
tuna and salmon...eat it raw..sashimi!
last but not least, as for mermaids, best to eat them alive!

ha!

Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: YAX on May 06, 2019, 02:50:35 PM
your fish dish is tasteless because you don't know how to cook!  gotta cook it properly with the right ingredients.

crappie is good for making broth.
carp/buffalo is good deep fried and/or to make laab with.
striper/whitebass are good steamed
walleye is best deep fried than bathed in pork striped house sauce.
catfish is best when steamed in banana leaves
tuna and salmon...eat it raw..sashimi!
last but not least, as for mermaids, best to eat them alive!

ha!
so basically, you need to flavor them.  I bet with that flavoring, a boot will taste good. lol.

Mermaids? If they're anything like dolphins, they're used to getting raped.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: flint-rod on May 06, 2019, 04:08:31 PM
so basically, you need to flavor them.  I bet with that flavoring, a boot will taste good. lol.

Mermaids? If they're anything like dolphins, they're used to getting raped.

same could be said for just about any kind of meat right...? even steak needs to be seasoned... lol!
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: theking on May 06, 2019, 08:02:48 PM
People keep saying great tasting, or this is a good eating, etc etc.  What makes a fish taste good, compare to other fishes?  I've noticed, freshwater fishes don't taste that good.

Crappie?  I find them tasteless.
Carp? Smelly and too many bones.
White bass? Tasteless
Walleye? Tasteless
Striper?  Broth actually tastes good but meat is kinda tasteless too.
Buffalo? Smelly, too many bones, but it absorbs the flavor from the herbs when you make larb out of it so that's a plus.
Catfish? If you don't eat it often and try it, you can taste the mud in the meat.
Sturgeon? Meat is kind of tough and has similar texture to beef even, but if you overcook it, it becomes dry.

In most cases, you'd batter the filets, then deep fry it so you can taste the flavor in the batter and tolerate the fish meat.   Hmong like to put lots of herbs in them. That really helps with the flavors, but again, it's kind of tasteless without all that.

Some saltwater fish does taste better, like salmon and albacore tuna has a nutty flavor if you eat it raw.  Chilean Seabass is the best tasting fish I've ever had.  I also like the Pompano, the way Hmong people cook it.

So someone defend their favorite fresh water fish?  I know some people say Walleye is the best, but it doesn't taste that good to me. Just has more meat since it's rounded and not flat.

Depends ...on the individual as taste is subjective.... FACT!
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: ProudLao on May 06, 2019, 08:56:28 PM
Steamed, soup, larb, grilled, and stuffed are the best. If you have never had traditional Lao larb pba, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Cali Guy on May 06, 2019, 10:05:12 PM
Steamed, soup, larb, grilled, and stuffed are the best. If you have never had traditional Lao larb pba, you don’t know what you’re missing.

Share some recipes! Most of the fish dishes I had the pleasure to eat made from a Laotian have been spectacularly delicious except for the dishes at the Lao restaurants which disappointed.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: VillainousHero on May 08, 2019, 05:54:25 AM
gotta have the right amount of fat to meat ratio for tastes.  O0

people who insist on eating meat as fresh as possible are into that nasty muddy taste  :P
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: ProudLao on May 08, 2019, 06:00:42 AM
Share some recipes! Most of the fish dishes I had the pleasure to eat made from a Laotian have been spectacularly delicious except for the dishes at the Lao restaurants which disappointed.

I don't cook too well like the way my mom does so it may not be as good. I can't make larb, but if you know Lao people ask them about larb pha dib and they will know what it is. Other dishes I may be able to help, which one do you want?
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: YAX on May 08, 2019, 08:47:42 AM
same could be said for just about any kind of meat right...? even steak needs to be seasoned... lol!
could be, but good steaks naturally tastes good on its own, you just add seasoning to add to the flavor. When you need enough seasoning to make a cardboard box taste good, then it's not the meat anymore.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Mr_Mechanic on May 08, 2019, 08:52:13 AM
I usually just deep fry it and with some fine crush pepper.  A bowl of rice in water and that's it for me.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: ProudLao on May 08, 2019, 09:02:06 AM
You’re so missing out MM.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Mr_Mechanic on May 08, 2019, 09:08:44 AM
You’re so missing out MM.
I know, I know.....I'm not that great of a cook.  So, the easy way will do it for now.  Depend who makes them, I also enjoy larb.  I have to say it, my dad and brother makes the best larb....any larb in general. 

Kinda off topic.  I go to these parties/restaurants that serves larb, most, a couple pinch is all i'll eat.  But my dad and brother, I could eat it for days.  So, yeah, I'm kinda bragging right here.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: ProudLao on May 08, 2019, 09:21:29 AM
I understand, I can say the same about my mom lol

But this is larb pha dip. You have got to try this one day.

(http://i68.tinypic.com/ih0i0y.jpg)
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: YAX on May 08, 2019, 09:52:57 AM
Maybe it'll have taste if we just let it sit in a vat and rot for a few months to bring out the flavor and aroma?
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Dok_Champa on May 08, 2019, 09:57:37 AM
I'm not a fan of fish either.  It took me a long time to get use to the fish smells.  Anyway, marinate your fish a few hours before cooking and don't forget the chilli pepper = better tasting fish.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Cali Guy on May 08, 2019, 07:05:15 PM
I don't cook too well like the way my mom does so it may not be as good. I can't make larb, but if you know Lao people ask them about larb pha dib and they will know what it is. Other dishes I may be able to help, which one do you want?

What ingredients to make your steam fish and fish soup? Thanks, will ask others about larb pha dib.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: ProudLao on May 09, 2019, 06:54:13 AM
I'll PM you once I get the chance to jot them down.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Cali Guy on May 10, 2019, 10:32:53 AM
I'll PM you once I get the chance to jot them down.

 O0
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: dogmai on May 13, 2019, 06:43:29 PM
Fresh water fish? I would have to say salmon. Smoked salmon larb is good.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: ProudLao on May 14, 2019, 08:10:25 AM
O0

Sent, any questions let me know.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: Cali Guy on May 14, 2019, 01:33:14 PM
Sent, any questions let me know.

Love almost everything except the msg. I hope the secret ingredient that makes the fish tastier is not that. I’m surprised that padaek is not part of the recipe. Thanks again.
Title: Re: So.. What makes a fish "great tasting"?
Post by: ProudLao on May 14, 2019, 06:44:29 PM
I like my fish soup without padaek, I prefer the dills and basil aromas lol. However, I do like some on my gang nor mai (bamboo soup)

You’re welcome.

I’ll work on the moke pba. (Steamed fish)