Brilio.net - Fish is a source of animal protein that is rich in nutrients and beneficial for body health if consumed regularly. According to hsph.harvard.edu, consuming fish 1-2 times a week can reduce the risk of stroke, depression, and Alzheimer's disease.
In addition to its high nutritional content, fish is also favored because of its delicious taste and can be processed with various spices and methods, such as fried, boiled, stir-fried, or grilled. However, consuming fish can be a challenge because some types of fish have fine bones that resemble thorns. These thorns are sometimes swallowed and get stuck in the throat.
To overcome this problem, many people use soft textured foods such as rice or bananas. The method is to swallow a lump of rice or banana to help push the fish bone to fall into the stomach.
However, there is another way that can be done besides using rice or bananas. A YouTube user named bugis tanete once shared this method in one of his videos. Before trying to remove the fish bone, first make sure the location of the bone is in the throat.
"The reason why fish bones get stuck in the throat varies, depending on the size of the fish bone and its shape inside. How quickly or slowly the fish bone comes out depends on the shape or size of the bone," explained YouTube Bugis Tanete, quoted by BrilioFood on Tuesday (5/11).
photo: YouTube/bugis tanete
If the fish bone or spine is at the base of the tongue, you can remove it manually. The method is to first check the location of the fish spine in the throat. After that, try to cough hard. Or if the spine is visible, you can remove it using your fingers.
However, the position of the fish bone is in the throat, it is better to use the help of kitchen ingredients as done by YouTube user bugis tanete. In the video, he uses coconut oil to overcome the fish bone that is stuck. Just prepare 1 tablespoon of clean coconut oil, then drink and swallow it directly.
photo: YouTube/bugis tanete
"What is the purpose? It is to soften the fish bones, meaning to make the throat slippery, so that the fish bones can easily enter (the stomach)," he explained further.
If it doesn't go straight into your stomach, you should try eating other foods afterwards. In the video, he uses a soft-textured donut. Because the throat is already slippery, the fish bones or spines can easily fall out when you swallow the donut or other foods.
photo: YouTube/bugis tanete
How? Easy enough, right? If you experience the same problem, you can apply the method used by YouTube user bugis tanete. Guaranteed to be effective and fast.