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I also don't like fish
I find that sushi is less offensive to me than cooked most of the time, so that's one place to start. Still not something I'd actively seek out but if it's what's offered to me I can deal with it.
I also overall find freshwater fish to be more palatable, I enjoy fishing so if I catch some decent sized trout worth keeping I'll eat them (it's more for my wife, but if we're already cooking it I'll eat it)
My mom's also not a fish eater, but can stomach flounder.
If you found salmon bland, then "fishy" tasting fish probably won't be a problem for you. Cod is a very mild and delicious fish and it's what I would have recommended.
If fishiness isn't going to bother you then you can probably cook it any way you want. Oven roasted or pan seared would be good bets. If you wanted something to make it delicious and not mask the taste too much, fried fish in a simple batter can't be beat imo.
I also don't like many fish I think of as 'fishy' and salmon is not one of them, meaning I don't percieve it as fishy. So I think maybe not everyone means the same thing by 'fishy'.
My wife likes fish more than I do, but she can't stand catfish. Tastes like any other fish to me, not her. π€·π»ββοΈ
I really love tilapia in butter with a bit of lemon, salt and pepper. It's a mild and subtle tasting fish, and it's hard to mess it up when cooking. You can get frozen loins for cheap because they're plant fed and easily farmed. Cook until flakey, don't burn it, serve with some pan fried or roasted veggies and rice or quinoa. I've only ever had it take on that "fishy" smell when I left it to thaw in the fridge too long.
Yep, OP should start with tilapia, the white bread of fish.
OP: When you fry it in oil, get it really hot first. You want to cook it fast under high heat so it caramelizes and sweetens.
This seems crazy to me as tilapia has a dirty taste to it IMO, similar to cod and halibut. If OP wants some flavor I think sushi rolls are the way to go followed by nigiri and then the "white bread fish"
Freshness is key. A lot of the taste / smell qualities that put off people who aren't big on fish increase rapidly with time. So make sure you buy your fish from a source you really trust to have fresh fish, keep it cold (put it on ice, even, on the way home from the store), and use it right away. Like, that very day if at all possible, or at least the next day.
Soaking it in water with some lemon juice can also reduce some of those flavors.
It would be the best to try out many different breeds of fish to figure it out. Smoked mackerel and smoked salmon have very distinct taste and can be either a very good start or the opposite. Besides that maybe trout? Also depends what kind of fish they sell at your local stores.
The salmon you had being bland probably has more to do with how it was prepared
Up until my 20's I thought steak was disgusting but it turns out that my parents just loved to cook every steak well-done with no seasoning besides A1 sauce and maybe a little salt and pepper. It turns out I love steak just not anything above medium (except carne asada).
I remember in my childhood I didn't like most fish, although I do now.
Even at the time, I still liked fish sticks (those from the store, not the ones they served in restaurants for some reason), smoked salmon, and the McDonald's Filet-o-Fish sandwich. I still like all of these things... point is, maybe start with those.
FWIW, I've a relative who dislikes fish, but who often makes an exception for local fish & chips. Locally the preference is for haddock which is what's generally served, and what that relative gets.
The same relative is less fond of cod, so I guess the advice there, if any, is if you try cod and don't like it, try haddock. Or vice versa.
add something sour, like lemon-juice. also eat it while it is still warm that helps me at-least.
Try catfish. It's very different to any other fish out there, whole new flavor. Stronger, too, which could be a positive if you find salmon bland.
Fish&Chips and sushi might be a good start, at least that's how I started eating fish even though I hated anything coming out of the water for my first 25 years or so. Maybe shrimps? Especially fried. Basically fried battered stuff, they usually don't use the tasty fish in that stuff so the taste is mild.
Make sure you only count 1 fish.
Many fish are too much for just one person, more often than not.
Don't be like The Count with them. Before you know it, you'll be a high count of fish and not have enough stomach room for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM87RYAsrSc
This video (6:13) is about shrimp, but it has great advice for someone who's not a seafood person but wants to incorporate that into their diet.
I'd just like to point out that there is no "taste of fish". Different species can taste very different from one another.
Cod is the most popular among people who otherwise don't eat much fish because it is versatile and light on flavor. Salmon is one of the more flavorful fish, so I'm not sure what was up with the salmon you had. Mackerel is very flavorful (the oily fishes in general are), which you may or may not like. Sole or flounder are also popular among the lighter flavored fish, and easy to cook. You might like them battered and fried. You should try fresh tuna as well.
I also am a big fan of sole a la meunier (with butter, parsley, lemon, and capers). I'd also recommend trying teriyaki salmon. I like to make fish chowder with cod. Mackerel I tend to make shioyaki style (while baked with a bunch of salt, served with lemon or ponzu).
My solution was pretty simple. I don't go out to eat often. If I haven't had fish in a while, well, hey, now I have an excuse not to cook.
Also mix it up. Try sushi, try a fish fry, try that fancy fish joint.
If you like chicken, tuna salad tastes quite a bit like chicken salad.
If you like chicken nuggets, try fish sticks.
Cod is perfect for fish and chips if you have a deep fryer.
I hated fish as a kid, then during college I smoked some weed and went to a sushi place. I like fish now. Mustβve rewired my brain π€·ββοΈ
Smoking is bad, mkay
If you already have some cod, try turning them into fish tacos. Feel like theyβre pretty easy going and easy to like even if youβre not into fish, and you can go as wild as you want with garnishes/salsas/hot sauces. Cod would be better battered (Baja style fried), but other fish like mahi mahi or swordfish would be better grilled.
