Has anyone eaten trout before?

MelandJeff

I have never eaten trout before. I have eaten salmon and I hate it. I am not sure why, but in my head I think they might taste the same.

I like cod, tilapia, sea bass and a few others if that helps?

KrisBriMcBunny

trout is a very strong fishy tasting fish.  I never had salmon but I dont think I would like it just based on the smell.  However I love cod, sea bass and stuff like that.

femmegem

I've eaten rainbow trout. It tastes NOTHING like salmon. Not at all. And I don't remember it having an overwhelmingly fishy flavor. It has a flakier texture than salmon, from what I remember. Salmon is a very meaty fish.

ETA: From what I recall, I would classify trout as being closer in flavor and texture to some of the other fish you mention, Mel. But I haven't had it in a long time.

MelandJeff

femmegem:

I've eaten rainbow trout. It tastes NOTHING like salmon. Not at all. And I don't remember it having an overwhelmingly fishy flavor. It has a flakier texture than salmon, from what I remember. Salmon is a very meaty fish.

Did you like it?

femmegem

I did! But I like salmon, too, so take that FWIW. They are totally different, though, for sure.

femmegem

Here's what wikipedia says (so take it FWIW):

Rainbow trout and steelhead are popular in Western cuisine and are both caught wild and farmed for food. It has tender flesh and a mild, somewhat nutty flavor. However, farmed trout and those taken from certain lakes have a pronounced earthy flavor which many people find unappealing; many shoppers therefore make it a point to ascertain the source of the fish before buying. Rainbow trout are raised in many countries throughout the world. Rainbow trout that are wild have a diet of scuds (freshwater shrimp), insects such as flies, and crayfish are the most appealing. Dark red/orange meat indicates that it is either an anadromous steelhead or a farmed Rainbow trout given a supplemental diet with a high astaxanthin content. The resulting pink flesh is marketed under monikers like Ruby Red or Carolina Red.

Steelhead meat is pink like that of salmon, and is more flavorful than the light-colored meat of rainbow trout.

 

So it sounds like rainbow trout, which is what I had, might taste different from other varieties of trout. IDK.

Angela814

I had the best rainbow trout on a trout farm in Mexico when I was in hs. It doesn't taste like salmon at all. I like trout, but I also like salmon and pretty much all fish.

ridesbuttons

I've eaten lake trout since I was a kid.  To me it has a mild flavour compared to bass, which is another locally caught fish.

I've only eaten both fresh (ie, caught the same day) so I am not probably the best resource.  But I love all fish and I definitely love trout.

shopgirl_07

If you like cod, sea bass, etc. you'll probably like trout.

Salmon had a very different and very strong favor compared to most other fish. I like it, but I know a lot of people don't.

Chrisy-Wyobride

Yeap!  Our vacation home has 3 ponds & a stream w/ lots of Rainbow trout in them.  We actually had trout as one of our wedding options.  It's a pretty mild flavor I think.  I like it but I like salmon too.  Try it! )