Cooking fish can be tricky because heat changes its proteins, while people have different preferences for how thoroughly it should be cooked. That is why these fish dishes, shared by Reddit users, are truly worth admiring!
Fish Tacos with Beer Battered Perch, Mexican Slaw and Chipotle Mayo
This dish shared by Reddit user Ratlad80 consists of a beer-battered fish, served in a taco with Mexican coleslaw and chipotle mayonnaise. The user revealed the recipe and mentioned: ‘I used 1.25 cups of flour, 12 ounces can of pilsener beer, 1 egg, a teaspoon of kosher salt, paprika, garlic, cumin, and 1/2 tsp of coriander.” User mistadobalina34 commented about one of these fish dishes: “You can use the oil for fish on its last use unless you want everything fried after to taste like fish.”
Fish Shaped Dumplings
This homemade dish of fish-shaped dumplings was made by Reddit user Ranzant7. He revealed that making this food requires a great deal of practice, and what helped him learn to prepare it was growing up eating this meal many times. User thecakeisali mentioned: “I made some round dumplings the other day and realized making them is an art and I am no artist. You my friend are an artist.”
Fish Po-Boy with Garlic Aioli
This sandwich was homemade by Reddit user SteveCooksWhenDrunk, featuring king mackerel and served with aioli made using a The Food Wishes recipe. He also added: “It tasted excellent and it was almost entirely homemade, except for the bread.” A reply from user adamdavid85 pointed out: “Po-boys tend to look a bit dry but this one has some visible sauce and it seems like it would take a lot of chewing.”
A Platter of Spicy and Flavorful Goan Fish
One of these fish dishes consisted on a Goan platter shared by Reddit user IAmLucasRodrigues features a wide array of ingredients. At its center is crispy-fried fish, complemented by a creamy coconut curry, tangy pickles, and various other elements typical of Indian cuisine. A reply from user [borrado] mentioned: “If there was one adjective I’d use to describe it, it would be heavenly.”
Fish and Chips with Double-Fried Chips
Reddit user ianjmcg prepared this fish and chips dish, double-frying the chips and serving the fish with an extra-tangy tartar sauce. He also revealed: “I took a traditional fish-and-chips batter with self-rising flour and beer and I added salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and a little cayenne pepper.” A reply from user little_spoon_eats mentioned about one of these fish dishes: “The dish looks a little more vibrant than what I’m used to seeing, but I wonder if that’s just lighting.”
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Homemade Fried Fish, Scrambled Eggs and Grits
Reddit user Michael_529 revealed that she had prepared fried fish, scrambled eggs, and grits for breakfast that day. She revealed using Quaker 5-minute grits, but cooked them for about 45 minutes with an equivalent of 2 cups of water to half a cup of grits. A reply from user Gritty_Grits expressed: “Fried fish, grits and eggs is a true southern breakfast. I usually drop an egg in my grits and add cheese too.”
Nordic Fish Soup with Cod, Mussels and Langoustine Broth
This dish of cod with mussels and langoustine broth is a staple in Nordic countries, according to Reddit user Possible-Can6317. He revealed that he pan-seared the cod and then added the mussels, crab and shrimp cakes in a creamy saffron and fennel soup. Finally, the broth was made from roasted langoustine shells, reduced white wine and cognac, and then finished with cream, lemon and dill oil. User Spaceboy_2222 commented about one of these fish dishes: “I tried this dish when I went to Oslo but this version looks wonderful! Saffron gave it a beautiful color!”
Fish Tacos
The image features one of the fish dishes featuring tacos that was shared by Reddit user zexinio. It was taken at a restaurant and bar in Singapore called ‘Dallas.’ The user revealed that tortillas were corn-made and the topping consisted of mango with Sriracha mayonnaise served over a fish fillet. User dewaine01 commented: “If you happen to be in Houston, I work at a restaurant that currently has them, with the pineapple mango pico and all.”
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Mahi-mahi Fish and Peri-peri Chips
Another one of these fish dishes is mahi-mahi with peri-peri chips that was served with habanero tartar sauce, prepared by Reddit user discordianoflsack in his own kitchen. He also mentioned that the beer-battered fish was pretty standard and that he had to cut the fillets into quarters and season them with tandoori spices before battering and frying. User Rama_nand commented: “It looks very crispy and tasty.”
Fauxlet-O-Fish
Reddit user Alextricity made one of these creative fish dishes, featuring a burger of fried chicken that was accompanied by extra-firm tofu, pressed and scored, which was then marinated for six hours in kombucha, nori, and bouillon. He also revealed that tofu is so versatile that it constantly surprises him with the different ways it can be used. User Bellsar_Ringing expressed: “It looks like you got an excellent texture from the tofu.”
Snapper Fish Sandwich with Lots of Ingredients
This sandwich is another creative way to enjoy fish dishes, featuring snapper fish, but it also features avocado, pickled red onion, alfalfa, heirloom tomato, ciabatta, mayonnaise and olive oil. The user aid the avocado was sliced but added to the sandwich as an almost whole half. A reply from user ObbyV commented: “I love the aesthetic that the fish and the avocado are layered differently.”
Homemade Fish and Chips
One of these homemade fish dishes shared by Reddit user Ratlad80 is fish and chips, prepared with cod in a lager batter and hand-cut fries. He also mentioned that the ingredients he used were 2 quarts of vegetable oil for frying, 4 ounces of cod fillets, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp of garlic powder, 2 tbsp of paprika, 2 tsp of salt, 2 tbsp of ground black pepper, 1 beaten large egg, 12 fluid ounces of beer, salt and pepper. A reply from user TerrySwan69 expressed: “It looks amazing! But some British people would consider this fish and French fries, not ‘chips’.”
Conclusion
These fish dishes range from regional preparations, such as Goan-inspired seafood, to familiar favorites like dish and chips and fish tacos. What’s notable is that fried fish pairs well with many other foods and toppings, such as mayonnaise, tartar sauce, or a spicy sauce.
