So each week Chef N. has challenged us to try something new. So I asked my family to choose a food category and I will get something from that to make. The categories are: cheese, fruit, veggie, meat (all fish, cow, pig, etc). They decided on meat, within that I chose fish so I looked for simple recipes and came across one for bass and off to the store I go. I start in the produce and gather shallots, limes, and a fresno chili for my butter along with normal weekly produce such as bananas, onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. As I round the corner I head straight for the fish area where I am greeted by a young man and tell him I am looking for some bass but alas he tells me he has none but he can order me some (good to know for the future) but I told him no I didnt have my heart set on it so I was game to try something else and after going over a few of the other fish he had I chose the Basa as it had a firmer flesh like the cod but not as pricy and it didnt have a fishy taste so I got 2 fillets and went about the rest of my shopping.I arrive home and get to work on the butter chopping, zesting, and juicing so the flavors have a chance to marry as I make the salad and get the water for the couscous boiling. Once everything else is done I turn my attention to the fish that I have washed and dried, I do a simple pan fry on it with a little salt. From start to finish the whole meal took maybe 10 minutes to make. I serve everyone and myself, the verdict eh he wasnt kidding when he said there was no fishy taste to me it didnt really have any taste. Now dont get me wrong I would buy it again if I was going to make like battered fish ala long johns but it wont be replacing my talapia or salmon.
-EGG
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