Fish for people who don't like the taste?

I really want to love fish.  Too bad I find it repulsive. Every now and then, I'll try a bite in case my tastes have changed but it's always yucky to me. But it sure does seem like you could have it bunch of different ways and it's super healthy, sooooooo:

Anyone know of which fish to try and how to order it for people like me who hate it?

I'm sorry..but for those of you who say that Salmon does NOT taste fishy..I have to disagreee with you. I don't care how you prepare it..it is always tastes fishy..in my opinion. I think those of you who claim its not..can tolerate the fish taste..sorry but I CAN"T! Mind you thats just me and my opinion. I use to catch Salmon as a youngster in the San Francisco Bay Area...so you can't get any fresher then that! With my health being what it is in my senior years..I need to eat more fish..but just can't. I'm looking for help in finding non fishy tasting fish.

trendstudent - how 'bout some tuna salad?

I tried sushi the other day and it wasn't too bad. 

the best place to buy fish is an independent market or resteraunt food supplier.  the reason people dont like fish but like sushi is the fact that sushi HAS to be fresh and cannot be previously frozen.  fish gets that nasty fishy taste after a few days or after defrosting.  asian markets usually will carry fresh ice packed, not frozen whole fish, shrimp, live crab and lobster.  some even carry live fish in tanks that they filet right there for you.

Keep trying...you're bound to find a fish you like.  I wonder if some of the reason you don't like fish is because of the soft texture?  I have a few friends who are like that.  If that is they case, you might try scallops or salmon.

I think salmon is great because it is firm like steak and you can grill it and season it like a steak too.  My mom used to use a "white"
A-1 sauce on it and it was wonderful.

I agree with the others that tilapia and sea bass are really mild and would be good choices.

Also, try baking your fish with a crispy cornflake coating ...might make it more palatable.

Finally...and this is probably a bad idea...but maybe try fried fish just until you learn to eat it.  We all know that frying foods is the least healthy means of preparation, but maybe it can help get you over the yuck hump.  

To me, learning to like fish is like how I had to learn to like vegetables.  I didn't used to like veggies but I kept working at it because I knew it was healthy for me.  Originally I started by smothering the veggies in OTHER stuff so I could grow accustomed to the taste.  Now I like several veggies just steamed or grilled. 

If you're having trouble with fish, the number one thing is to make sure it's FRESH fish.  I don't like too much of a "fishy" flavor and I find anything that says it's been "previously frozen" really doesn't taste good to me.  I also echo people who advise you to stick to a white fish.   I *love* salmon but there's no denying it does taste a bit stronger to me than other fish.  (Oh, I prepare mine by rubbing a little bit of Worchestershire Sauce and some fish seasoning, then just bake or grill.  It's *really* good but you might not like it.)

Here are two of my FAVORITE recipes for different "white" fish:

Seared Sea Bass w/Garlic - Sea bass is a firm fish that has a very refreshing flavor in my opinion.  The firm texture makes me feel a little more like I'm really EATING something.  (Flakes on other fish sometimes don't satisfy my "chew" urge.)  This recipe has 184 calories per serving and I love it (it's really fast also)

Halibut Provencal - This is a good source of cooked tomatoes (and Oprah's guru, Dr. Oz tells me we're supposed to have lots of cooked tomatoes every week.)   Because I'm a lousy cook, this recipe takes me a bit longer than the seared sea bass but I think it's very tasty.  This has a few more calories -- 263 calories per serving -- but is still well within my dinner calorie range. 

There are enough other flavors in both these recipes (especially the second) that you don't feel overwhelmed with "fishy" taste. 

Good luck!  Oh, and great thread!  ;o)

I also came here by way of Google because I want to learn to like fish, but I have to echo a lot of what is here. As one who has tried several types of fish and various preparations, Salmon is almost my least favorite (and I have eaten it at some very expensive restaurants, so I don't think the preparation or product was to blame.) I grew up in a family where fresh caught trout, steelhead, bass, catfish and bluegill were on the table weekly. Ugh. So far, the least objectionable types of fish for me have been swordfish and mahi mahi. Also, while I cannot stand cooked tuna (especially canned), I did have an enjoyable experience with tuna tartar and while I don't like sushi (because I don't like wasabi or seaweed) I almost enjoyed sashimi (I wish I remembered which fish, but I do remember one was tuna and I think the other may have been halibut.)

My ex husband loved sushi and I learned from the itamaes just what people here have said - your fish should NEVER smell "fishy"; if it does, it's not fresh. If you walk into a sushi restaurant that smells fishy, turn around and walk out. I think once you are dealing with fresh ingredients, it is a matter of finding one you can live with, combining it with other ingredients you like (for me, lots of garlic) and a preparation you enjoy (some people like frying, I prefer grilling or pan searing).

Another warning. I tried a fish oil supplement once and burped it for at least two hours, each time feeling like I would vomit from the taste it left in my throat and mouth. I don't recall the name of the supplement I bought and it could just have been that brand, but I haven't tried one since.