On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:23:40 -0700 (PDT), Bryan
> wrote:

>On Mar 30, 6:10*pm, Landon > wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:02:34 -0800, Mark Thorson >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Landon wrote:
>>
>> >> Tilapia is a very mild tasting fish. Similar in strength of flavor to
>> >> flounder.
>>
>> >It also has an odd texture, not like most other fish.
>> >As I recall, it's sort of grainy. *I think I only made it
>> >once.
>>
>> I've never noticed any graininess to the meat, but it is, IMO, very
>> firm meat. Simply awesome for fried fish sandwiches. I had some just
>> last week.
>
>We have fried tilapia about once a week. If I were a millionaire I
>might choose a different fish, but I'm not, and tilapia is just fine,
>salted, peppered, shaken in a bag with corn meal, fried in peanut oil
>and served with halved lemons.
>Tonight was taco night.
>
>--Bryan

I use canola oil and a half-half mix of flour and corn meal with my
favorite seasonings. Tilapia is a great frying fish too. Catfish is my
favorite sandwich fish, but the prices on those two switch places
every other week here. I buy which ever one is the best deal.