So today, for the first time, I found tilapia in a store. Apparently it’s not really a thing in Italy, and I didn’t even think there were any stores that sell it here.
I bought 10 lbs frozen, that is all they had. Should last me around 10 days.
My confession is that I was more excited about finding and trying out this “new” (for me anyway) fish than I think I should have been, haha.
Bonus confession: lately I realized I haven’t had a pizza in at least 5 months. I’m not Italian anymore right?
As long as you’ve had pasta, you’re good.
If you haven’t you’re just making excuses. Italian soldiers in WWII on the African front had pasta. Not even the sahara and angry Germans could stop them 
Its just a white fish. It tastes exactly like you would expect white fish to taste.
Like emptiness and sadness?
Haha I like white fish. When it is succulent and tender… It’s great.
Sure at the restaurant, but I never managed (probably didn’t really try) to make it tender and delicious
Also, Tilapia is just a fancy name for a carp.
Personally, not a fan.
Halibut is white and tastes nothing like Tilapia. Same with Cod/Haddock. Munk Fish also tastes nothing like Tilapia. All white fishes, all have different tastes/textures. At least fresh/grilled. Breaded/Battered and deep fried everything tastes the same…
You just need more practice and to understand the fish. But then again, I’m spoiled when it comes to seafood - I live right off fucking Cape Cod for crisssakes
Actially I believe it is a cichlid. Like you see in pet stores. I personality will not buy ot or eat it. I think carp would be better.
You mean there are more ways to cook fish than broiling it with lemon pepper seasoning???
Are you telling me you’ve never tried grilling it with lemon pepper seasoning?
Tilapia, no. I’ve only grilled salmon and catfish. The salmon was delicious.
For someone to whom “broiling” and “grilling” are synonyms that was a confusing exchange.
That’s clearly the best way, with some breadcrumbs and butter of course, but yea
I cook cod fillets on the grille in the summer *usually with lemon pepper , Swordfish, Halibut or Tuna is also on the grille in the summer - winter/colder months I’ll throw it in the cast iron in a sauce (usually based in olive oil) … and of course the obligatory fish and chips…
Then you got your clam boils or fried clams, broiled scallops, baked scallops, scallops in the cast iron or on the grille…you got your baked stuffed lobster, boiled lobster, steamed lobster, lobster salad sandwiches, you got your oyster po boys, shrimp po boys, etc. etc. - I could go on and on - love me some seafood.
btw I know you’re just bustin’ my chops - but I do love me some seafood - great time of year for it too…
Tilapia is best sautéed with cajun seasoning in a mix of olive oil and butter and served over rice with a ton of fresh diced tomatoes.
You could throw other things in/on, too, if you want. I’ve sautéed onions and peppers to go with it but at some point realized the result was not worth the hassle.
fixed that for ya
Tilapia is the chicken equivalent of seafood. Wholly unobjectionable and serves as a mechanism to shovel sauces into your mouth without appearing to be too uncultured.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
(I’m assuming filets)
generous pre-salt to firm up the flesh, wash off the salt and coat in egg/cooking wine/cornstarch
Cook dry with hot chilies and Sichuan pepper, it’s not half bad
I think you’re busting mine. I live in middle of the US. Seafood isn’t a regular dish for me. I just don’t trust that it’s fresh here. And it’s not cheap.
