Fish

Red Tilapia

B tier

Red tilapia is a market colour form from hybrid Oreochromis breeding—pink-red skin that looks premium on ice—while the flesh remains the familiar mild, lean white tilapia meat. Popular in Asian live-fish markets and some Western restaurants for whole steamed presentations. Steam with soy and ginger, bake, or fry. The red hue is cosmetic; cooking quality tracks farm practice, not colour. Choose lively whole fish or firm fillets without sour odour.