Favorite recipes for basic store bought fish...

Couple of things I pass on when shopping, frozen or fresh...
But probably fine
;)

Feeding Only Pigs in a Pig–Tilapia–Shrimp System
If you want to raise pigs, tilapia, and shrimp but feed only the pigs, you can still use the integrated system’s biological benefits — but you must manage the fish side carefully so it doesn’t rely on pig feed. How the system works
In a pig–tilapia–shrimp integrated farm, pig manure and pen washwater are released into the pond.
This Feeds bacteria that break down organic matter into ammonia and nitrites
Fertilizes phytoplankton (algae) which feed zooplankton
Provides organic matter for benthic feeders and shrimp Food and Agriculture OrganizationFood and Agriculture Organization.
This natural food chain reduces the need for fish feed, but it does not eliminate it — tilapia still need 30–50% of their feed from commercial sources in the first 90 days

Feeding only pigs​

If you feed only the pigs:

  • Pig manure becomes the main nutrient source for the pond’s plankton and invertebrates, which support tilapia and shrimp Food and Agriculture Organization
  • You can still stock tilapia and shrimp at recommended densities (e.g., ~2,000 tilapia/ha and ~5,000 shrimp/ha in polyculture)
  • The fish will grow on natural food plus some supplemental feed if needed, but you won’t be buying fish feed — only pig feed.
 
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Mossback said:
Couple of things I pass on when shopping, frozen or fresh...
But probably fine
;)

Feeding Only Pigs in a Pig–Tilapia–Shrimp System
If you want to raise pigs, tilapia, and shrimp but feed only the pigs, you can still use the integrated system’s biological benefits — but you must manage the fish side carefully so it doesn’t rely on pig feed. How the system works
In a pig–tilapia–shrimp integrated farm, pig manure and pen washwater are released into the pond.
This Feeds bacteria that break down organic matter into ammonia and nitrites
Fertilizes phytoplankton (algae) which feed zooplankton
Provides organic matter for benthic feeders and shrimp Food and Agriculture OrganizationFood and Agriculture Organization.
This natural food chain reduces the need for fish feed, but it does not eliminate it — tilapia still need 30–50% of their feed from commercial sources in the first 90 days

Feeding only pigs​

If you feed only the pigs:

  • Pig manure becomes the main nutrient source for the pond’s plankton and invertebrates, which support tilapia and shrimp Food and Agriculture Organization
  • You can still stock tilapia and shrimp at recommended densities (e.g., ~2,000 tilapia/ha and ~5,000 shrimp/ha in polyculture)
  • The fish will grow on natural food plus some supplemental feed if needed, but you won’t be buying fish feed — only pig feed.
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I knew about that years ago. Mike Rowe of Dirty jobs proved that. #1 reason why I do not eat Tilapia.
 
Let's talk fish tacos. For me the frozen halibut or tuna (in the vacuum pack) from the grocery store works just fine. Grill the fish. Have warm tortillas, shredded cabbage and white sauce with fresh salsa, lime...(and Margaritas.)
The white sauce? One half plain yogurt one half sour creme.. throw some cheese in and heat it up. This is an easy way of making Safeway frozen fish extremely tasty. A small amount of fish goes a long way,,,,,, And everybody likes taco night.
 
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In San Diego a taco shop was created called "Rubio's fish tocos". The original one in Pacific Beach is truly a treasure, and the several other ones are all just as good. Baja fish tacos. Mahi, shrimp, fried fish... that is the meat. Then good tortillas. Then chopped cabbage, this is key for a Baja taco. And then the white sauce (worthy of another thread). Rubio's has an extensive salsa bar, but any fresh salsa works.
Rubio's hit a major home run with this Baja fish taco menu. For good reason.
Many of us grew up with "tacos" from Taco Bell, Jack in the box and Roberto's. And also made our own, with crisp taco shells, hamburger meat, cheese and chopped lettuce.
But trying to duplicate Rubio's Baja Fish Tacos is , IMHO, a worth while endeavor.
 
Veering off topic here. The "fish taco" severely impacted the sport fishing industry in Southern California. A 12 inch kelp Bass was hardly worth the trouble of cleaning and keeping,,,until the fish taco was introduced. Those two tiny filets were enough to make two delicious tacos. Ultimately the size limit was increased, but the lesson to be learned.... is that a small amount of good fish meat makes for a lot of good tacos.
 
Jim in Anacortes said:
Veering off topic here. The "fish taco" severely impacted the sport fishing industry in Southern California. A 12 inch kelp Bass was hardly worth the trouble of cleaning and keeping,,,until the fish taco was introduced. Those two tiny filets were enough to make two delicious tacos. Ultimately the size limit was increased, but the lesson to be learned.... is that a small amount of good fish meat makes for a lot of good tacos.
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I loved Rubio's when I first came to the US and lived in San Diego down in PB. Back then I gear fished off the charter boats and I recall pulling in a small kelp bass of 5-6" and the deckie was wanting me to keep it because 'you could get a fish taco out of that', really I think he was after the 50 cent/fish fee re filleting it. It went back.

A good fish taco is hard to find in Seattle, best I've found was at Gracia on Ballard Ave but still not quite the same. Had a good chat with the owner about recreating them, in addition to the right crispiness and type of fish, he reckoned the white dressing was key. Their pork belly tacos, while $$$ are really good.

Dave
 
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