Fishy Fish

Fish only tastes fishy when its starting to rot. Which means it was already starting to rot when they froze it, or its defrosted and started to rot and refrozen. Either way... Its decomposing.

This, to me, is like asking how to mask the taste of green steak, putrid chicken, moldy soup.

Throw it out.

I know.

I'm sorry.

I have to go with Riley J on this one. There is not much you can do with it but toss it and save yourself the tummy ache. Try to buy the flash froze in the future.

I was brought up on the east coast with fresh fish caught that money for sale. There was no fishy smell.

The other S.

I love talapia, it's one of my go to meal when I am starving and in a hurry. try this:
Put a small amount of olive oil in a fry pan, turn on burner, on medium to medium low, add a little lemon or lime juice to oil (or both), it will blend when it gets hot. Put fish in pan top with salt, pepper, garlic powder and if you like Italian seasoning or poultry seasoning, cover and cook. I do not flip them over they cook in about 5 minutes or less. I like them cooked on low so they don't get chrispy on the bottom. You can also pour a little lemon or lime juice on top before seasoning or use lemon peel.
I serve with a veggie and salad, sometimes whipped potatotes.

Tilapia is NOT supposed to taste fishy AT ALL. You probably have a bad bag, maybe it wasn't stored properly at the store or during transport. Some stores are really good about taking stuff back for store credit - yes! Even groceries...

I would suggest that it is spoiled and you should toss it or take it back for a refund.
Good luck.

I like to crumble up BBQ potato chips over Tilapia, that might be strong enough to mask the flavor.

Tilapia used to be my favorite, but we're trying to eat more "oily" types of fish for health reasons. Salmon & cod are pretty easy to prepare. Try to look for wild caught fish when you buy it at the deli, I've read some pretty nasty things about fish farms.

Give this a try.

http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/Parmesan-Herb-...

Tilapia are scavengers. They eat anything and are bottom feeders.
Hence, when buying it, only buy farm raised fish.
If the origin of catch, is not known, the Tilapia could be from anywhere.
Tilapia... if "wild" can often taste, very fishy and "muddy." Because, its taste reflects what they eat.
Here locally, Tilapia is very common and found in our waters, and even in polluted waters. Many locals catch Tilapia while fishing... in mostly canal type places. Hence, the fish tastes, fishy and muddy, and of what the fish eats.
Hence, Tilapia taste, is not consistent. The taste of it, largely depends on where it was caught, and what it eats in its origin, of where it was caught.
Hence, farm raised Tilapia... is "cleaner" tasting. Because, its diet is controlled and more wholesome. And yes it CAN taste very "fishy" if it was not farm raised.

Here locally, while locals eat Tilapia commonly, it is also referred to as "rubbish fish." Because, these fish eat anything and are bottom feeders and scavengers in the wild. But it is also a popular fish to eat, it is offered at restaurants and common per cultural diets.

Here in Hawaii, Tilapia is eaten steamed... or baked, with Shoyu (soy sauce), finely slivered Ginger, and sesame oil.

I like to make fish tacos with tilapia - cook the fish with taco seasoning and use toppings like coleslaw, salsa, black beans, etc. in a tortilla.
Bake them with bread crumbs or Panko crumbs
Sautee the fish with garlic, lemons and wilt fresh spinach.

I usually just brush it with butter and lemon juice, and put lemon pepper on it before I bake it.

I'm with Riley, too. I'm not fond of food poisoning, and yes, tilapia should have a 'clean' smell, not gamey or reeking of fishy-ness.
Sorry.