KOMPAS.com – Soup or stew is one of many people’s favorite foods. Not only children, adults also often make it the main choice for everyday dishes.
One type of popular soup is fish soup. Apart from being delicious and warming the body, fish soup is also rich in nutrients that are good for health.
Fish soup usually contains fresh fish and various vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and others. The delicious sauce and various fillings make this dish a favorite on various occasions.
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However, one of the challenges in cooking fish soup is eliminating the fishy smell which can interfere with the taste and aroma of the dish.
How to make fish soup that is not fishy
The following are some practical tips for cooking fish soup that is fresh, delicious, and free of fishy odor:
1. Use fresh fish
The freshness of the fish really determines the final result of the fish soup. To ensure that the fish used is fresh, pay attention to its characteristics:
- The fish’s eyes look clean, clear and prominent
- Fish scales are shiny and do not come off easily
- The gills are bright red and do not smell bad
- Smell the fish, avoid fish that smell too fishy
2. Clean and coat the fish with lime juice
Before processing, make sure the fish is washed thoroughly with cold running water to remove dirt and mucus. After washing, dry the fish using kitchen tissue, then coat with lime juice.
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Leave it for a few minutes to reduce the fishy smell. Alternatively, soak the fish in milk to maintain the fresh aroma.
3. Use sour ingredients and various spices
Adding acid can help neutralize the fishy smell of fish. When cooking fish soup, add lime juice, tamarind juice, tomatoes, or star fruit to the soup.
Tilapia Fish Soup at Duo Grandma Restaurant, Jalan Hayam Wuruk, Jambi City. Apart from acidic ingredients, spices such as ginger and lemongrass can also be used to remove fishy odors and add flavor to fish soup.
4. Cook the fish first
Parboiling the fish before adding it to the soup can reduce the fishy smell.
Fish can be grilled or fried briefly so that the texture and taste is maintained when cooked again.
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Also make sure the fish is added to the soup when the water is boiling to keep the soup aroma fresh.
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