What kind of fish is Mahi-Mahi?

[maslex]

My SIL is going to Coral Reef on her first night at Disney. She asked me if I've ever had Mahi-Mahi. I haven't.....so can someone tell me what type of fish it is? More like a tuna? More like a haddock?

 

[katrini111]

It's dolphin.

 

[Warmwinds]

But not like "Flipper" dolphin. It's just a mild white fish. If you had to choose between your two examples, definitely closer to haddock than tuna.

 

[vanillarum]

It's actually Dolphin fish,native to the warm waters of Fla. and the Carribean, among other places. When we were in St. Barths the local fishermen would sell them to us fresh right on the beach. They are a very colorful fish with sweet, mild ,white flesh, similar to haddock and cod . Enjoy !

 

[kat08]

It's very good, very mild and usually picks up the flavors it is cooked with rather well. I have never had it at CR but I would highly recommend Mahi-Mahi.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Very mild white fish - not a strong taste like salmon or catfish. It goes great in a variety of dishes and sauces since it picks up the flavor of the dish very well and is not overpowering.

It's one of my favorites!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Wow, all this time I thought how can they serve flipper when the tuna people got into hot water for trapping him in their nets and thus canning him? I feel very stupid. But then I live in CO and don't know squat (obviously) about seafood!

 

[disnut1149]

Hi
Mahi Mahi doesn't even taste like fish. I'm not a fish eater but the Mahi Mahi at the Coral Reef was one of the best dinners I've ever had. I thought I'd try it and it was delicious. The honey glazed sauce on it was really good. I only eat flounder and it was better than that. We're going back there in August.

 

[saffy]

I also am not a big fish eater, but mahi mahi is my favorite fish! Very mild, no fishy flavor at all. It's very good!

 

[Disney Ron]

Delicious, similar to Halibut if you have ever had that. Sweet and mild as previously described by follow DISers.

Mrs. Disney Ron

 

[bamagirl@hrt]

If you look at the statues on top of the Dolphin resort, you'll see what a dolphin fish looks like.

 

[kelleigh1]

Mahi mahi is NOT a dolphin like Flipper. The dolphin that we all know as Flipper is a mammal. Mahi mahi is NOT a mammel.

Here is the true description: (As for taste, it is delicious and very mild.)

Description: Properly called dolphin or dorado, the mahi-mahi is not related to the mammal called dolphin. It is one of the most beautiful fish in the sea; brilliantly colored with an iridescent bluish green and gold body, and golden yellow fins and forked tail. The average size is 3-6 pounds but they have been known to grow as large as 5 feet and reach 70 pounds. One distinguishing characteristic between males and females is the head. The male's head is more rounded while the female's head slopes down to the mouth . One of the fastest swimming fish in the sea, they prefer the warmer tropical and subtropical waters of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast of Florida. Their spawning season extends from late spring through early summer. Mahi-Mahi feed offshore, near the surface on small fish, shrimp, squid and crabs and are commercially harvested by hook-and-line.

Availability: Fresh mahi-mahi is available all year round in this area but the supply is most plentiful April through August with May being the heaviest month. In Central and South America the season runs from November until March. It is available frozen all year round, sold as fillets usually with the skin left on.

Nutritional Value: A 4 -ounce portion of mahi-mahi yields approximately 100 calories, 18.5 g protein, 1 g total fat, 15 mg calcium, 1.3 g iron, 143 mg phosphorus, 416 mg potassium, 88 mg sodium, and 180 IU vitamin A.

Selection and care: As with any fish, when purchasing, it should have an agreeable fresh odor. Any strong ammonia-like odor is caused by bacteria on the fish and should be avoided. Look for firm fillets, with red bloodlines. Meat should be pink to light beige. The darker the meat, the stronger the taste. When purchased fresh, it should be refrigerated at 32-38 degrees F. and used within two days. For longer storage, wrap well and freeze at 0 degrees F. for no more than 4 months. Thaw frozen mahi-mahi in the refrigerator or under cold running water.

Preparation and Use: The meat of mahi-mahi is firm and lean with large, moist flakes and has a sweet mild flavor. Some people claim it is the best eating of the fin fish. The skinned meat can be prepared in virtually any cooking method, broiling, poaching, steaming, baking or frying. When grilling, the skin should be left on to keep the fish intact. Care should be taken to avoid overcooking.

 

[katiesmom2]

Just wanted to add that the Macadamia Mahi-Mahi at Kona Cafe is to DIE FOR!

 

[DizzKneeGeek]

NOT

Mahi-Mahi is the non fish eaters fish. It has no taste. Therefore people who don't like fish; like Mahi. Even though Mahi can come from Florida waters; there are so many more flavorful fish from Florida waters to be eaten. Snapper, Grouper, Mullet, Amberjack, Trigger Fish and Cobia come to mind.

A great place in the WDW area to eat fresh Florida fish is "Fish Bones". IIRC, it is on Sandlake Drive near I-Drive.

 

[tink22]

Mahi Mahi ~ so good, they named it twice. )

 

[G8RFAN]

I'm not an expert fisherman, but I've been deep sea/ocean fishing many times to keep count. Dolphin as pictured in a couple posts up is what is common in the waters around FL. We typically troll (drag bait along the surface) along floating weed lines or floating debris for both dolphin and billfish (sailfish, marlin). Mahi-Mahi is more commonly associated with the dolphin's pacific counterpart which I have caught off Hawaii. The fish are identical except for the coloring. Mahi-Mahi (Hawaiian) are more purplish in color than the bluish green dolphin. Maybe it is their diet.

 

[carmiedog]

I was curious so tried a frozen mahi-mahi with a coconut and macadamia nut coating from wal-mart. Highly NOT recommended. I trust the Coral Reef version is much better.

 

[saffy]

Frozen is never as good as fresh.

Frozen pre-seasoned from wal-mart? Well, let's hope Coral Reef can beat that!

 

[TinkerbEllnor]

If you look at the statues on top of the Dolphin resort, you'll see what a dolphin fish looks like.

Sorry for the hijack, but, gosh, I am such a dunce. Last trip, as we were driving by, I said "now why does the Dolphin have a fish on top of it??" Here we are 2+ years later and read your post and finally the light went on

So much for my college education...

 

[katrini111]

Soooo glad you guys cleared this up. I really thought it was flipper!