THE TILAPIA FISH ORIGINATED IN THE NILE RIVER AND IS ALSO CALLED “ST. PETER’S FISH”. MANY BELIEVE THAT IT WAS TILAPIA FISH THAT JESUS FIRST FED TO THE CONGREGATION. THESE FISH ARE MOSTLY FARM-RAISED AND ABSORB THE FLAVORS PRESENT IN THE WATER. IF THERE ARE POOR CONDITIONS IN THE PENS, IT CAN RESULT IN A MUDDY TASTING FISH, MUCH LIKE WILD CAUGHT CATFISH. THE TASTE IS MILD AND SWEET AND THE MEAT IS SLIGHTLY FIRM AND FLAKY.