"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. .
> elaine wrote:
> > I'm cooking this fish tonight for the first time (on sale at my local
> > foodmarket) - the recipe I'm working with (lime butter - below) calls
> > for fresh thai or serrano chile - don't have that although I do have
> > red pepper flakes, tai curry, cayenne pepper. Would any of those be
> > a decent substitute?
> (snippage)
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Elaine
>
> I don't keep fresh Thai chili's or serrano around; I'd go with the red
> pepper flakes. However, I love the mild taste of tilapia and it seems to
me
> this would overwhelm it. But you're after something spicy, so go for it.

Jill, I'm not necessarily looking for something spicy, but when I did a
google many recipes suggested adding something with a bit of a 'kick' since
this fish could be somewhat bland.

I don't know having never made it. I do know that I hate overwhelming
tastes; e.g. tomato ketchup!!! So will heed your
advice.................thanks!

E.