We reveal the secrets of how to remove the smell of river fish before cooking

River fish is tasty and healthy, but if it was caught in the last summer months or in the fall, then an unpleasant smell will come from it.

The reason for this is the mud blooming in rivers and lakes.

Read about how to remove the smell of river fish before cooking it.

Ways to eliminate the scent of ooze

There are several ways to remove odor from fish. To do this, you need products that are in every kitchen.

Milk

The first aid is milk. Use it as follows:

1. In a deep cup, mix water and milk in equal proportions.
2. The cleaned fish is cut into pieces or soaked whole.
3. Leave in milk for 60-90 minutes.
4. Remove from milk, sprinkle with salt and leave for another 30 minutes.
5. Start cooking.

Lemon juice

Lemon juice neutralizes the smell of mud well. Procedure:

1. Juice 2-3 lemons survive in a deep bowl.
2. Fish is soaked in it. If there is not enough juice, you can add a little water so that the product is completely in the liquid.
3. Leave the carcass to soak for 2 hours.
4. Rinse it with water and cook.

Acidified solution

Soaking fish in an acidified solution with added spices is another way to get rid of the bad smell.

Cooking features:

• fillet is cut into portions;
• put it in a cup of a suitable size;
• using a press, they crush 2 cloves of garlic, add black ground pepper and bay leaf;
• pour the prepared fillet with a slightly salted solution, cover with a lid and put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes;
• after half an hour, rinse the fish and start cooking.

Water and soda

If there is no desire to interrupt the natural taste of river fish with acid and seasonings, you can use the following method:

1. Remove all entrails and cut the product into portions.
2. Put cool water in a saucepan and add a teaspoon of baking soda.
3. Soak fillets, cover and put in a cool place for 2-3 hours.
4. Rinse the product with water and start cooking.

For greater efficiency, you can prepare the product in the evening. During the night, the meat will give off an unpleasant smell to the water, after which it can be fried or baked in the oven.

Salt

If the milk from the recipe above was not at hand, then salt comes to the rescue.

Mode of application:

• the product is cut and carefully sprinkled with salt;
• remove the fish in a plastic bag and place in the refrigerator;
• an hour later, the fish is taken out of the bag, washed under clean running water;
• dry the carcass on a paper towel and start cooking.

Another way to eliminate the smell of mud from river fish is in the video:

Product processing features

Before cooking river fish you need to consider the following points:

• the peel must be carefully peeled - if the slave is scaly, it is removed with a knife;
• the skin of a catfish, eel or burbot is lubricated with a mixture of salt and ash in equal proportions, after 10 minutes the composition is washed off with water - this will make the skin clean and light;
• to facilitate the process of cleaning the fish, rub it with coarse salt, so that it will not slip out of your hands;
• you need to cut the carcass carefully, trying not to damage the gallbladder - its rupture will lead to the product becoming bitter;
• lemon juice will help improve the taste of the dish - it is sprinkled with meat 20 minutes before cooking;
• in order for the carcass to be well fried and acquire a beautiful crust, before lowering it into the pan, dry the skin with a paper towel.

Helpful information

Tips to help you cook delicious river fish without any odors:

1. You can make the dish more aromatic using butter. A small amount of it is added to the pan during frying. If you add more than ½ teaspoon, then the skin will begin to burn.
2. If there is not enough time for soaking, then potatoes will help to correct the situation. It needs to be peeled and placed with the fillet during frying. He will take away some of the smell.
3. If the product is planned to be boiled, then 100-150 ml of cucumber pickle can be added to the water. When it boils for 10 minutes, start fillet. Brine works like vinegar or lemon juice, correcting unpleasant odors.
4. When there is no milk at hand to soak, the product is thoroughly washed and coated in sour cream. In it, fillets can also be extinguished to neutralize foreign odors.

You will find a lot of useful and important information about removing various unpleasant odors from objects and surfaces in this section.

Conclusion

You should not refuse river fish because of the smell. The product can be prepared in such a way that even the largest portion is small. To do this, you need to properly process the fillet before frying, baking or boiling.