Is fish a meat?

[Hot]

Yep. It's not a vegetable, fruit, milk product or a bean.

 

[Delphine]

I categorize fish as a protein

That's exactly what the five people I asked told me. I felt like a fool for asking this question and they all laughed when I told them that most people consider fish to be meat. Fish is fish, a category of its own. Pork is meat; the same way, sea bass is fish. But I guess 82.95% of people, for some reason(s), can't/don't want to make the difference

 

[BungoTheElf]

Yeah, it's a meat O:

 

[Gideon]

By definition fish is a meat, fish are animals, the parts of the fish most commonly eaten are the flesh (like most other animals). Fish is meat, in the same sense that beef from a cow is meat. It is not a "red" meat, but it is still meat nonetheless. For those discussing Catholic practices of eating fish, check this out: http://catholicism.org/why-do-catholics-eat-fish-on-friday-2.html

Has some very good information. Here's the main point of sharing this though:

"Let’s begin with the title. Just why do Catholics eat fish on Friday – or, better said, why do Catholics abstain from warm-blooded flesh meat on Friday? The obvious answer that every Catholic should know is that it is a penance imposed by the Church to commemorate the day of the Crucifixion of Our Lord – to enable us to make a small sacrifice for the incredible sacrifice He made for our salvation. Why, then, is fish allowed? The drawing of a symbolic fish in the dirt was a way that the early Christians knew each other when it was dangerous to admit in public that one was Christian. Our Lord cooked fish for His Apostles after His Resurrection, and most of these men were fishermen. After He established His Church, these fishermen became “fishers of men” for the Kingdom of God."

This is apparently why fish is allowed, but not other meats. If I recall from reading something previously, there are certain days they aren't even allowed to eat fish I believe. I can't remember where I read that for sure though.

 

[Drake789]

I don't want to bring religion into this (I've been raised Catholic and stuff) but I was taught that we don't eat meat on Good Friday, yet we eat fish on Good Friday... so is it a meat or?

I was raised catholic and am catholic so I get what you mean. Since I have been raised this way it just sounds weird for me to call fish a meat when I don't eat meat on Friday's during lent, yet I still eat fish. Idk it's just hard for me to think of it as a meat because of that, yet still I can sorta see why people can see fish as a meat in a way, it just depends on your perspective

 

[Isabelle for president!]

That's exactly what the five people I asked told me. I felt like a fool for asking this question and they all laughed when I told them that most people consider fish to be meat. Fish is fish, a category of its own. Pork is meat; the same way, sea bass is fish. But I guess 82.95% of people, for some reason(s), can't/don't want to make the difference

The problem is that term 'protein' contain too many sources: meat, dairy even some plants... I think you're the one of those people who are open for discussion, but you only accept what you want to hear. You throw away other people opinions, just because you think you're right. You don't have to accept other opinions, you know? You're free to belive in whatever you want, but at least remain respectful, because you came out like ignorant:/

Fish is fish, dog is dog and cow is cow... Just wow, shocking truth. I suggest to read some books, encyclopedias and not rely on selected people opinion.

Now go and laugh with your friends.

 

[Drake789]

The problem is that term 'protein' contain too many sources: meat, dairy even some plants... I think you're the one of those people who are open for discussion, but you only accept what you want to hear. You throw away other people opinions, just because you think you're right. You don't have to accept other opinions, you know? You're free to belive in whatever you want, but at least remain respectful, because you came out like ignorant:/

Fish is fish, dog is dog and cow is cow... Just wow, shocking truth. I suggest to read some books, encyclopedias and not rely on selected people opinion.

Now go and laugh with your friends.

That's a little much to generalize about someone just after that one post, don't ya think? I mean she is just stating what she believes as you are. Anyways, back to the protein aspect. I mean I guess I could understand how that could be confusing to people if you just labeled it as a protein, but that technically is another way we can all categorize things... Once again I just believe it comes down to how you perceive things. Whether you classify fish as a meat by the definition of meat or if you classify it as a non-meat according to your opinion or religious beliefs, they both definitely have arguments for both sides!

 

[Zeiro]

I think it's a meat. It's just meat from a reptile, rather than meat from a mammal.

 

[Superpenguin]

I think it's a meat. It's just meat from a reptile, rather than meat from a mammal.

>reptile

 

[Improv]

I think it's a meat. It's just meat from a reptile, rather than meat from a mammal.

fish meat is from a fish

 

[Horus]

I think it's a meat. It's just meat from a reptile, rather than meat from a mammal.

>from a reptile
>reptile

Yes. The flesh of a fish is a protein and is meat.

The whole debate is due to the literal definition of meat. You can use a general definition from a dictionary, the criteria used for the food pyramid, a religious definition, or a scientific assessment. The reason a debate even exists is because people use different definitions.

Some within the Catholic religion follow a latin translation for definition. This specifically excludes fish, seafood, and insects from the definition. Other translate the definition of "meat" into "RED MEAT".

There is no right or wrong. That fish flesh is protein is not arguable, fish is higher in proteins than red meat.

 

[Zeiro]

I meant fish, idk why I put reptile.

Chill it.

 

[nammie]

I categorize fish as a protein, I'm not going to call it a meat as it really does not fall into that category from my perspective. I mean when I say meat who immediately thinks of fish instead of a hamburger, hot dog, or some steak? Idk I'm not refuting that it could never possibly be called a meat, I'm just saying that I think that is not the proper term to label it as

well it is protein, but out of curiosity, why do you think it's proper to only label fish as something other than meat...? and I'm not being snarky, I legit wanna know lol I've literally never heard anyone say fish isn't meat before where I live.

imo just because I don't immediately think of it when someone mentions meat, doesn't mean it's not...? fish are animals, so shouldn't their... flesh... be meat? and personally I think of chicken when I think of meat, and that's just because I like chicken lol

idk I don't think it's weird to call the meat of any animal... meat... whether it's from cows, pigs, chicken, fish, ...humans lol... they could all be categorized as meat imo

 

[Liquid Ocelot]

If it came off of an animal, it is meat.

This includes reptiles, birds, fish, and people. What the hell else would it be?

 

[London]

If it came off of an animal, it is meat.

This includes reptiles, birds, fish, and people. What the hell else would it be?

That's exactly right.

Meat
noun
The flesh of an animal (especially a mammal) as food.

I think why there's so much confusion is because some vegetarians (i.e. non-meat eaters) will include fish in their diet. So people just think that fish isn't really a meat.
But if you want to get technical, nuts and fruit (and really any edible part of anything), can be considered "meat"

 

[Murray]

That's exactly right.

Meat
noun
The flesh of an animal (especially a mammal) as food.

I think why there's so much confusion is because some vegetarians (i.e. non-meat eaters) will include fish in their diet. So people just think that fish isn't really a meat.
But if you want to get technical, nuts and fruit (and really any edible part of anything), can be considered "meat"

some vegetarians eat fish cos they think fish are too dumb to realise they are suffering and dying but they cry when a pot plant dies

 

[Delphine]

The problem is that term 'protein' contain too many sources: meat, dairy even some plants... I think you're the one of those people who are open for discussion, but you only accept what you want to hear. You throw away other people opinions, just because you think you're right. You don't have to accept other opinions, you know? You're free to belive in whatever you want, but at least remain respectful, because you came out like ignorant:/

Fish is fish, dog is dog and cow is cow... Just wow, shocking truth. I suggest to read some books, encyclopedias and not rely on selected people opinion.

Now go and laugh with your friends.

No need to be rude and aggressive. I have all rights to be surprised. You're telling me to respect other people's beliefs and cultures, guess what? In France food is "a big deal". Fish has its own category. That's my culture, the way I was raised, therefore it is legitimate that it makes me and the people around me, have a laugh. Why don't you apply your own advices before calling someone ignorant and narrow-minded? You seem like a very judgmental person. I never said that people who think of fish as meat are stupid or wrong, or that they don't have the right to believe what they want - just that it surprised me to the point it made me laugh. What's wrong with that? Cultural differences have made people laugh for centuries. You're hardly going to make me feel bad for that.

Who are you to judge me as a person who "throws away other people opinions"? That's very insulting considering the fact that I am a lot of things, but certainly, certainly not like that. I'm always very open in discussions. I do my best to always look at every point of view before I make a decision and judge something. I tried to think of fish as meat - and it sounds wrong to me. Am I really ignorant then? Do I need to read books and encyclopedias? Just who do you think you are for telling anyone that? And really, judge someone the way you do based on a few posts about freaking fish and meat? That's so low.

All in all I can understand that my last post could've offended someone/several people - for that I am sorry, as I said when you're from my country, it is odd and funny. But getting judged like that and be told to go educate myself. I can't let that pass.

 

[Isabelle for president!]

That's a little much to generalize about someone just after that one post, don't ya think? I mean she is just stating what she believes as you are. Anyways, back to the protein aspect. I mean I guess I could understand how that could be confusing to people if you just labeled it as a protein, but that technically is another way we can all categorize things... Once again I just believe it comes down to how you perceive things. Whether you classify fish as a meat by the definition of meat or if you classify it as a non-meat according to your opinion or religious beliefs, they both definitely have arguments for both sides!

I didn't. I did consider her ealier posts. Not gonna quote and do some analysis to explain my statment 'cause then I may look like some selective *******. I don't like when people 'enforce' their opinion, maybe it wasn't her intention. I do realize sometimes people don't mean any harm even if their statment is controversial. I'm not gonna discuss it further.

Well, technically yes, but term should be a way more specyfic, especially if we talk about a group. The term 'fish' is the most accurate and I don't really see any need to change/categorize it as something else.

 

[okun0ichio]

I asked people irl today and I couldn't even ask a friend the question in Chinese without seemingly answering it myself because the flesh of a fish is called "fish meat" in Chinese, "flesh" and "meat" being the exact same word in the language. There is no other synonym for both words. Everyone didn't understand why fish wouldn't be considered meat since the word "meat" already follows right after.

So as far as the Chinese culture is concerned, fish is meat.

 

[Isabelle for president!]

I never said that people who think of fish as meat are stupid or wrong, or that they don't have the right to believe what they want - just that it surprised me to the point it made me laugh. What's wrong with that? Cultural differences have made people laugh for centuries. You're hardly going to make me feel bad for that.

So, is it fine then?