Are fish tacos good?

Emerald Orchid · 09-30-2012, 04:50 PM

I've never had them. I'm looking for variety in our fish dishes. Do kids usually like them?

joystrength · 09-30-2012, 04:58 PM

I have had several kind ....
-- fresh-caught mahi mahi tacos with freshly made corn tortillas, and they were good
-- canned tuna in a commercial taco shell (sold in stores) and it was not good

The very best was this:
-- breaded fish (I've made them with frozen, breaded fish and breaded my own)
-- in a warmed off the grill whole wheat tortilla
-- with chiplotle mayo
-- and fresh cilantro, chopped tomatoes, and thinly sliced green and red cabbage (More crunch than shredded)
-- a bit of grated Mexican cheese (asadero)
-- all drizzled in lime juice RIGHT before serving!!

OH, it was wonderful! TRULY!

I don't know if kiddos would go for it, but it sure was good! My kids liked it, and they had it without cheese. The key is to assemble when you are READY to eat, as the ingredients can get soft and mushy when they shouldn't!

zak · 09-30-2012, 04:59 PM

Yes. My friend makes them often when we visit. Yum!

ncsweetpea · 09-30-2012, 05:57 PM

Yes!!!!

Depends on whether your kids like fish. My ds loves them...dd won't touch them with a 10 ft pole.

katiekind · 09-30-2012, 07:45 PM

We love fish tacos. Our kids liked them too when they were little-and still do.

We use grilled, broiled, or pan-fried fish, lightly fried corn tortillas (the idea is to warm them and soften them) and a sauce made of sour cream mixed with chipotle sauce. Thinly chopped cabbage is an essential part of the taco, and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Cilantro, avocado slices, and salsa are also nice in these tacos.

We just put out all the ingredients and people build their own. Yum!

LoveIsGentle · 09-30-2012, 07:47 PM

I've only ever made (or eaten) fish tacos once, so I have nothing to compare this recipe to, but the entire family LOVED this one, including the two year old who is so picky, I'm not sure how he's surviving.

http://www.marthastewart.com/312934/...e-and-radish-s

celestial princess · 09-30-2012, 10:59 PM

Fish tacos are AWESOME and I'm going to katiekind's house to have some of here's because they sound perfect! I made some one time with fish sticks and crunchy corn tortillas, though, and they were super good too - probably even better because they wwere so easy. It's true, though, the "coleslaw" is critical - shredded cabbage, mayo, lime juice s&p, cilantro, probably some sugar. Oh and salsa verde! This is pantry stuff for me, so that was what made it a meal in a pinch. Cept for the cilantro - I always have to run out and buy cilantro.

Emerald Orchid · 10-01-2012, 05:52 AM

I don't like cilantro, will they still be tasty?

WildFlower · 10-01-2012, 06:00 AM

I found a recipe for them that we love. Dh was skeptical but LOVES them. I use tilapia that you buy frozen and just thaw it then I cook it in a skillet with some oil, salt and pepper. I don't fry it just pan cook it. Then I kinda chop it up into small pieces which is easy when the fish is soft and cooked. Then for sauce (this is what makes it yummy) use some salsa and some mayo and mix it together. I think it's like 2/3 cup of salsa and 1/4 cup mayo but I'm not sure. Drizzle that over the fish in your tortilla or taco. Then you can put some cilantro or cheese ontop and enjoy. If you don't like cilantra skip that. My DH loves the cilantra. I am kinda eh

about it. DD likes it too.

Emerald Orchid · 10-05-2012, 10:59 AM

I'm trying this recipe tonight, let's hope we like it!

http://www.marthastewart.com/333852/...bbage-and-lime

Niphredil · 10-05-2012, 11:33 AM

I've always thought they sound bizarre, but hearing them described by joy strength? Totally drooling here. YUM!

Emerald Orchid · 10-05-2012, 03:18 PM

Total success! Everyone loved them, it didn't taste like we were eating fish at all. It's a keeper!

mrsd · 10-05-2012, 03:33 PM

For some reason it just doesn't sound good to me, but i like shrimp chimichangas and enchilladas.

09-30-2012, 04:50 PM	#1
Emerald Orchid Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 8,591	Are fish tacos good? I've never had them. I'm looking for variety in our fish dishes. Do kids usually like them? __________________ French-Canadian / Reader / TrailRunner / T4 / INTj / Wife to S SAHM to 3 DS Z (8.5) M (6.5) and T (3.5) Adopting from China

09-30-2012, 04:58 PM	#2
joystrength Rose Garden Get it? Sock.Monkey. ???? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,258	Re: Are fish tacos good? I have had several kind .... -- fresh-caught mahi mahi tacos with freshly made corn tortillas, and they were good -- canned tuna in a commercial taco shell (sold in stores) and it was not good The very best was this: -- breaded fish (I've made them with frozen, breaded fish and breaded my own) -- in a warmed off the grill whole wheat tortilla -- with chiplotle mayo -- and fresh cilantro, chopped tomatoes, and thinly sliced green and red cabbage (More crunch than shredded) -- a bit of grated Mexican cheese (asadero) -- all drizzled in lime juice RIGHT before serving!! OH, it was wonderful! TRULY! I don't know if kiddos would go for it, but it sure was good! My kids liked it, and they had it without cheese. The key is to assemble when you are READY to eat, as the ingredients can get soft and mushy when they shouldn't! __________________ TONYA Mommy to DS, 12 YO and DD, 10 YO and DD, 6 YO and angel babe His joy IS my strength! Live a life of HIS purpose How long will it go on? If you keep living the way you are living, then you will keep living the way you are living. If you want your life to change, then CHANGE your life. Live differently, for repentance is a way of life. -- DH!

09-30-2012, 04:59 PM	#3
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: Are fish tacos good? Yes. My friend makes them often when we visit. Yum! __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

09-30-2012, 05:57 PM	#4
ncsweetpea Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,374	Re: Are fish tacos good? Yes!!!! Depends on whether your kids like fish. My ds loves them...dd won't touch them with a 10 ft pole.

09-30-2012, 07:45 PM	#5
katiekind Deactivated Peace be with you. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the sweet sunny south Posts: 15,346	Re: Are fish tacos good? We love fish tacos. Our kids liked them too when they were little-and still do. We use grilled, broiled, or pan-fried fish, lightly fried corn tortillas (the idea is to warm them and soften them) and a sauce made of sour cream mixed with chipotle sauce. Thinly chopped cabbage is an essential part of the taco, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Cilantro, avocado slices, and salsa are also nice in these tacos. We just put out all the ingredients and people build their own. Yum!

09-30-2012, 07:47 PM	#6
LoveIsGentle Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,768	Re: Are fish tacos good? I've only ever made (or eaten) fish tacos once, so I have nothing to compare this recipe to, but the entire family LOVED this one, including the two year old who is so picky, I'm not sure how he's surviving. http://www.marthastewart.com/312934/...e-and-radish-s

09-30-2012, 10:59 PM	#7
celestial princess Rose Garden ...sometimes I can't see it for the trees Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,145	Re: Are fish tacos good? Fish tacos are AWESOME and I'm going to katiekind's house to have some of here's because they sound perfect! I made some one time with fish sticks and crunchy corn tortillas, though, and they were super good too - probably even better because they wwere so easy. It's true, though, the "coleslaw" is critical - shredded cabbage, mayo, lime juice s&p, cilantro, probably some sugar. Oh and salsa verde! This is pantry stuff for me, so that was what made it a meal in a pinch. Cept for the cilantro - I always have to run out and buy cilantro. __________________ Take everything I say with a pinch of INTJ Totally T4 c = Δ

10-01-2012, 05:52 AM	#8
Emerald Orchid Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 8,591	Re: Are fish tacos good? I don't like cilantro, will they still be tasty? __________________ French-Canadian / Reader / TrailRunner / T4 / INTj / Wife to S SAHM to 3 DS Z (8.5) M (6.5) and T (3.5) Adopting from China

10-01-2012, 06:00 AM	#9
WildFlower Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: indiana Posts: 4,410	Re: Are fish tacos good? I found a recipe for them that we love. Dh was skeptical but LOVES them. I use tilapia that you buy frozen and just thaw it then I cook it in a skillet with some oil, salt and pepper. I don't fry it just pan cook it. Then I kinda chop it up into small pieces which is easy when the fish is soft and cooked. Then for sauce (this is what makes it yummy) use some salsa and some mayo and mix it together. I think it's like 2/3 cup of salsa and 1/4 cup mayo but I'm not sure. Drizzle that over the fish in your tortilla or taco. Then you can put some cilantro or cheese ontop and enjoy. If you don't like cilantra skip that. My DH loves the cilantra. I am kinda eh about it. DD likes it too.

10-05-2012, 10:59 AM	#10
Emerald Orchid Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 8,591	Re: Are fish tacos good? I'm trying this recipe tonight, let's hope we like it! http://www.marthastewart.com/333852/...bbage-and-lime __________________ French-Canadian / Reader / TrailRunner / T4 / INTj / Wife to S SAHM to 3 DS Z (8.5) M (6.5) and T (3.5) Adopting from China

10-05-2012, 11:33 AM	#11
Niphredil Deactivated Niff-er-doodle! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: My city's filthy Posts: 17,683	Re: Are fish tacos good? I've always thought they sound bizarre, but hearing them described by joy strength? Totally drooling here. YUM!

10-05-2012, 03:18 PM	#12
Emerald Orchid Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 8,591	Re: Are fish tacos good? Total success! Everyone loved them, it didn't taste like we were eating fish at all. It's a keeper! __________________ French-Canadian / Reader / TrailRunner / T4 / INTj / Wife to S SAHM to 3 DS Z (8.5) M (6.5) and T (3.5) Adopting from China

10-05-2012, 03:33 PM	#13
mrsd Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,175	Re: Are fish tacos good? For some reason it just doesn't sound good to me, but i like shrimp chimichangas and enchilladas.

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