What is the best seasoning to use when cooking fish?

Ryleigh Lloyd: What is the best seasoning to use when cooking fish?
I am trying to learn how to cook and I want to start with cooking fish. What spices or seasonings are the best when looking for good spice and flavor when cooking fish?

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Answer by xxfallingstarxx
allspice is good on fish for marinades
anise – ground is good for lightly flavoring fish
seeds are good in stews for fish
bay leaves – just be careful not to leave them in the dish too long (may be too pungent)
basil – a sweet-ish… minty-ish aroma when you crumble it over fish … ooh and it blends well with garlic and thyme and oregano too!
cayenne – I LOVE SPICY FOOD, so if you do too, sprinkle a hell lot of this on there
chili powder – same
chives – it has an onion like flavor, so good on sauces to put on fish
cilantro – its like a bright mix of parsley and citrus
curry powder – for some of that asian flavor
fenugreek – slightly bitter, and really good in small quantities
garlic – of course
mustard seed – pungent, hot and spicy, but doesnt get too strong if you forget to take it out like bay leaves!
sweet paprika – mild and sweet, but dont put it on fish before broiling or it’ll burn >-<
pepper – of course
rosemary – reminds me of afternoon tea (:
saffron – expensive, but REALLY good on fish
sage – fragrant and warm. if you're using ground, use sparingly
sesame seeds – it has a crisp texture and is sweet and nutty
makes a good contrast to a soft fish (: and gives it a little asian flare
turmeric – good with curries with fish
vanilla – if you feel so ever bold 😀

Answer by Buzz Worthy
You can use almost anything, but dill is an amazing flavor with almost any fish. Cayenne pepper is great with catfish; lemon and garlic are amazing with whitefish. Experiment and find what you like.

Answer by Axel Johmson
When cooking fish, whether frying, baking or grilling, it is always a good standard to use lemon pepper seasoning or dill weed and after it is done cooking, squeeze fresh lemon on it to lock in the flavor! Good luck!

Answer by BRYAN
a mild licorice flavour goes well with fish. Try fresh dill herb, or fennel seed, or thinly shaved fennel bulb. If the fish is a little oily (salmon, mackerel) cut it with a citrus fruit like lemon or lime. White grapes may find favour, but best of all is exactly the right amount of black pepper and sea salt.

Answer by Diane B.
Try some of these ideas (there are lots of seasoning and other flavoring ideas in them):
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A lot of seasoning “mixes” can be good too if they’re not already mentioned in those answers… like cajun or “blackened” seasonings, Old Bay mix, Greek Seasoning, Caribbean “jerk” seasonings (and mixes from just any countries that have a lot of shoreline–fresh water or sea water), and of course lemon pepper. Other “mixes” will have fish listed on the back as one of the things they’re good on too.

And here are more:
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Answer by dee k
Now that you have a whole array of spice suggestions,you are good to go;hope you enjoy the fish as well as cooking in general.Just a suggestion,fish by nature has a very delicate flavor,you would not want to ruin this,so it is best to keep to one predominant seasoning accent & go for just another milder spice,if you are keen on a blend..I always serve fish with fresh lemon wedges or other citrus slices,this i do as i grow a variety of citrus fruit.
I think fish & citrus are made for each other!

Answer by reinaldok_2000
I like anything with dill and lemon. Always goes good with fish.

Answer by Mike Smith
Simple is key. A little salt and some lemon juice is all you need. Don’t go adding 10 different spices. That’s disgusting. If you have good, fresh fish, all you need is salt, and maybe lemon juice at the most. Why cook fish if you can’t even taste the fish anymore?

Answer by On Behalf of Teflon®
You can never go wrong when cooking white fish or colored fish with a basic set of these ingredients: Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and add a few twists of black pepper and a quick sprinkle of salt. Cook it off in a hot skillet on the stove top and serve.

If you want more gourmet flavor, without burying the clean taste of the fish, you can add a sprinkling of fresh parsley or fresh-snipped chives. You can also add ½ cup of white wine to the fish when it is halfway cooked and let that bubble until the wine almost evaporates. Add a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and serve.

Dill is a huge seasoning for almost any fish, but use it sparingly or it will overtake the flavor. The same goes for garlic, fennel, thyme, basil, or marjoram.

Fish dishes also benefit from the piquant flavors of finely chopped capers and melted butter.

When you season fish, rub down both sides. Even the fish has a skin on the bottom as this will cook from below and add a great aromatic flavor. If you want a fish to have a smoky taste, and you aren’t grilling it, sprinkle the fish generously with smoked paprika.

Gail Greco
Editor, Carefree Cooking Magazine at www.teflon.com

Answer by Mike Hansen
Whatever you like. I personally as a chef would use Cumin, or Garlic.

Answer by MUKUND
i will tell you a very simple recipe

take ginger -garlic paste —–in equal quantity in small bowl——and mix red chili powder in it —–and add a bit or pinch of salt in it

mix them thoroughly —-and then apply on the fish –marinate it –for 6 hours or 4 hours

and then fry it in butter or peanut oil

it will taste simple and nice

good luck