Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 8:40:47 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>> On 2/2/2021 5:55 PM, Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>> > On Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:04:36 -0700, US Janet >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:41:21 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> On Tue, 2 Feb 2021 11:31:18 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >>>>> Gary wrote:
>> >>>>>> Soaking or poaching in milk to reduce the fishy taste is odd.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Yet it has a long culinary tradition. Who am I to consider odd: a million
>> >>>>> people who have soaked fish in milk, or Gary?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> At least Gary isn't dumb enough to buy fish that needs to be soaked in
>> >>>> anything in order to taste good. Just buy a different fish or a fresher
>> >>>> one. Seems simple enough to me but then, I'm a bit biased.
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Like Graham, I am familiar with Fishermans Pie and one didn't soak it
>> >>> because the fish was past its due date! It's a nice dish to make.
>> >>
>> >> When checking the 'Net, I find there are all kinds of fish recipes
>> >> useing this method. Mostly to enhance flavor and texture.
>> >> I don't understand the retch factor. There is New England Clam
>> >> Chowder.. All kinds of fish soups with milk or cream. Potato dishes
>> >> with milk and fish.
>> >> Janet US
>> >
>> > Correct but it seems even a good cooking discussion can be turned
>> > around...:-(
>> That could be my misconception. Cooking seafood with milk or cream is
>> one thing and fine. I've done that.
>>
>> I've never had a *fresh* fish that smells fishy, like mackeral. That
>> would be fine and much different from "going bad" fish.
>>
>> Soaking a "going bad" is a common practice to reduce smell and taste in
>> order to get one more meal out of spoiling seafood. You soak it then
>> discard the milk. That's what I'm talking about here.
>
> Suppose someone wanted to eat mackerel for its health and ecological
> benefits, but found it too strong-tasting.

That's very far-fetched. You'd find something healthy and sustainable
that you do like.

> What's wrong with soaking it in milk so that the lipophilic flavors bind to
> the milk and make the fish taste milder?

You just wanted to use 'lipophilic'.

> Granted, it's a waste of milk, but perhaps the cat would like it.

Milk's not good for cats.