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Default What is that fish you are buying? Do you know what it reallyis?

On 12/10/2014 1:11 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 12/10/2014 1:06 PM, Reggie wrote:
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 12/10/2014 11:05 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 12/9/2014 12:38 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
>>>>> Evidently about 60% of the fish we buy is mislabeled as to what it
>>>>> really is.
>>>>> Red Snapper, for instance.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed...209-story.html

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>>>> Didn't I read about 20 years ago red snapper was endangered?
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> To me, tilapia is a tasteless fish with an unappetizing texture even
>>> when scooped alive from a tank and cooked in a Chinese restaurant. However, I
>>> have to admit that tilapia ceviche can be good.
>>>

>>
>> that sounds totally incongruent.
>>
>>

> Why incongruent? Try it sometime; the soaking in lime juice improves the
> texture of tilapia greatly.
>

You're welcome to my share of (any) raw fish. I've never had tilapia
that was so badly prepared I thought it would taste better or have a
better texture served uncooked. Your mileage obviously varies.

Jill