Farm raised tilapia is absouletly safe to eat.

 

Apparently in China, which supplies much of the tilapia in the US, they are sometimes fed with livestock (pig) feces:

 

http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/tilapia.asp

Coprophagic…yum yum!

Look up haddock, everyone's Lent fave, see what they eat.

Apparently in China, which supplies much of the tilapia in the US, they are sometimes fed with livestock (pig) feces:

http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/tilapia.asp

Ecuador, U.S, and Canadian raised tilapia are the ones I eat and they are completely safe.

Maybe farm raised tilapia in China may not be safe due to bad production techniques but saying ALL farm raised tilapia aren't safe to eat is a bold statement.

Apparently in China, which supplies much of the tilapia in the US, they are sometimes fed with livestock (pig) feces:

 

http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/tilapia.asp

 

So is that what Shaw G means when he says "That's a Big Ol' Pig"  ?

 

A-Jay

Ecuador, U.S, and Canadian raised tilapia are the ones I eat and they are completely safe.

Maybe farm raised tilapia in China may not be safe due to bad production techniques but saying ALL farm raised tilapia aren't safe to eat is a bold statement.

Didn't mean to imply that!

Always wear a PFD when eating fish. Stay safe, guys.

Didn't mean to imply that!

Lol no problem, its just I'll ask a friend or family member if they want to cook tilapia and they will say "Ewe no! I saw on (insert social media site here) they eat poop and are unhealthy!" There are a lot of misconceptions about tilapia...

I eat them often. LM and SM. I cooked them together one time and no one could tell the difference and they all thought it was very good. I've kept a few 4 lb.LM and were delicious. If you think the texture is bad then chances are you're over cooking them. They are firm and flakey if cooked right. I use Drakes batter and peanut oil. I vacuum bag a few for winter. The bag keeps them just like the fresh caught ones.

  I second that. You all can tell your grandchildren how wonderful they were when they're all gone.

Seriously ?

 

ok, but no, seriously? you cant be serious...right? you must just be highly misinformed...

Before Catch & Release became popular B.A.S.S. held a fish fry after each tournament at local churches...waste not, want not.

When I first met my in laws from Minnisota-Canada they didn't fish for bass or pike because they preferred to eat walleye or lake trout. My in laws came out to California and I caught some bass for a fish fry and they were surprised how good tasting LMB bass from deep cold water are. The bass from where they lived were softer meat and weedy tasting, so I guess it can depend on where the bass are located. Like any fish it must be handled properly, kept cold before cooking.

Tom

Like any fish it must be handled properly, kept cold before cooking.

Tom

Exactly. I keep them happy in my live well until I get home. Then they immediately either go in the fryer or vacuum bag and freezer. Works every time.

Farm raised tilapia is absouletly safe to eat.

Farmed raised tilapia is safe as long as you purchase it from a reputable source. Tilapia from China and Vietnam should be avoided. The same can be said of shrimp and catfish from those sources. Tilapia is an amazing fish, capable of living and thriving in various habitats, very easy to farm, on any scale, and perfect for aquaculture and aquaponic systems. Because of this ease, Tilapia has been said to be "the fish that will feed the world". Aquaculture can be dangerous, as seen with tilapia, catfish, crawfish, shrimp, as well as salmon, but well regulated and done right, it holds the most promise for feeding our ever growing population, especially considering the contamination and depletion of our wild stocks of fish. As for eating bass, and other wild caught fish...everything in moderation.

I have been eating smaller bass for 42 years and it is pretty good. Not walleye good but good. Just lightly bread it and fry it.

I only eat 8 pounders.

I'm kidding of course. Bass taste good when prepared well. Not as good as other fish, but everything can't be the best. There are some fisheries where I wish they would encourage people to keep more bass. Put a reasonable slot limit up along with some recipe ideas. Thin the herd a little.

I would rather eat bass then walleye.

Not in years but best I can remember it is a tasty fish. I haven't cleaned any fish in over 20 years, I eat mine out.

No its poisonous. Throw them back!!