Brilio.net - Chicken meat is a type of animal protein that is popular with many people. Apart from its delicious taste, chicken is also suitable for cooking with various spices. Not only that, the processing process also tends to be practical and fast.
However, one of the drawbacks of chicken meat is its fishy smell. The fishy smell of chicken meat usually comes from the remaining clotted blood. Apart from that, mucus and fat attached to chicken meat are also the main factors that make it taste fishy.
The fishy smell of chicken meat must be removed when processing it. Generally, some people will wash chicken meat under running water or marinate it with spices. The spices used include salt, lime juice and vinegar. After investigating, a number of these ingredients can make the fishy smell disappear.
But actually there are other tricks that can be practiced when you want to get rid of the fishy smell of chicken meat, you know. This trick was shared by Instagram user @nadyabisyir. Through one of the uploaded Reels videos, he admitted that he did not wash or marinate the chicken meat first. However, this Instagram user relies on one kitchen spice.
Tricks to get rid of the fishy smell of chicken meat.
Reported by BrilioFood on Thursday (29/2), the kitchen spice in question is turmeric. But instead of whole turmeric, he uses ground turmeric which is easier to apply evenly. Well, turmeric has antibacterial and antiseptic properties which can help eliminate the fishy smell of chicken meat.
photo: Instagram/@nadyabisyir
How to use it, just prepare water in a pan or pan. Then boil until boiling. While waiting for the water to boil, add 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric. After that, stir until smooth.
When the cooking water has boiled, add the chopped chicken. Make sure the chicken is completely submerged. So, just boil the chicken for 5 minutes so that the fishy smell disappears (no need to cook it).
photo: Instagram/@nadyabisyir
After boiling, immediately remove from heat and drain. This boiled chicken meat can be directly cooked into various other spices. Because the fishy smell has disappeared, the processed chicken meat will be more delicious.
photo: Instagram/@nadyabisyir
Reporting from bagdarafarms.com, the fishy smell is caused by the production of sulfur compounds by bacteria in food, such as chicken. Turmeric contains the compound curcumin, which has strong antibacterial properties and can kill bacteria that cause fishy odors. Apart from that, turmeric also has a distinctive aroma which can help cover or reduce the fishy smell of chicken meat.
Since it was uploaded on February 17, this video about tricks to get rid of the fishy smell of chicken meat has been watched more than 1,000 times. Looking at the comments column, there are a number of netizens who also provided direct responses. They admitted that the trick shared by Instagram user @nadyabisyir was useful to imitate.
"Naddddd, thanks for the knowledge," said Instagram @ladyhiralika.
"Wow, that's helpful," said Instagram @shelvyherera.
"Thanks for the tips bestie," replied Instagram @queen.lubiss.
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How to wash chicken properly.
Washing chicken properly is an important step to avoid the risk of contamination and maintain food hygiene. Here are 9 steps to wash chicken properly:
1. Prepare materials and equipment.
Make sure you have chicken to wash, clean running water, and a clean container for washing.
2. Moisten the chicken.
Place the chicken pieces in a clean container and rinse with clean water. Make sure the entire surface of the meat is exposed to water.
3. Rub gently.
Use your hands or a soft brush to rub the surface of the chicken. Make sure to clean everything, including the folds and areas around the bones.
4. Don't use soap.
Avoid using soap or detergent to wash chicken meat, because it can leave residue that is not safe for consumption.
5. Rinse with clean water.
After rubbing the chicken meat, rinse it with clean running water to remove any dirt or bacteria that has been lifted.
6. Discard the water.
Do not use water used for washing chicken for other purposes. Discard the water and use clean water to wash again if necessary.
7. Dry with tissue.
After washing, dry the chicken with clean kitchen tissue to remove moisture which has the potential to become a breeding ground for bacteria.
8. Use clean equipment.
Make sure the equipment used to wash chicken meat, such as containers and brushes, is clean and not contaminated.
9. Store safely.
After washing, store the chicken in a closed container and place it in the refrigerator if you are not going to use it straight away.