Brilio.net - Catfish is a type of freshwater fish that is popular and often consumed in many countries, including Indonesia. This fish has delicious meat and a chewy texture. Apart from that, catfish are also relatively easy to cultivate, so they can be found in various places and are available all year round.
Catfish can be cooked in various ways, such as fried, grilled, boiled, or processed into various delicious dishes such as pepes lele, pecel lele, or mangut lele. But despite its enjoyment, apparently not everyone is willing to cook this freshwater fish, you know.
The reason is that cleaning catfish is a challenge for many people. Not without reason, catfish have a flexible and slippery body. This is due to the large amount of mucus on the surface of the catfish.
As a result, it takes a long time, just cleaning the catfish before cooking. Not infrequently people prefer to buy cooked rather than having to deal with catfish slime. However, there are also those who prefer to process their own catfish for hygienic reasons.
Therefore, many people use special materials when cleaning catfish. For example, by soaking it in salt water or lime juice. These two ingredients are considered to make the mucus fall out quickly.
However, if you don't have salt or lime in stock , there's no need to worry, there are other ingredients that are no less effective in removing mucus from catfish. This ingredient was used by a TikTok user named Serly Agustina @seryagtina when preparing catfish. At first he washed the catfish until he crushed it. Then he rinsed the catfish until it was clean. Then Serly added 1 kitchen ingredient.
photo: TikTok/ @seryagtina
Reported by BrilioFood on Sunday (31/3), the kitchen ingredient used is wheat flour. For 5 catfish, he uses 3-4 tablespoons of wheat flour. However, before giving it flour, make sure the catfish is clean from the gills.
Next, he sprinkled wheat flour all over the surface of the catfish. He didn't forget to rub the catfish one by one using his hands so that the flour could be evenly distributed over all parts.
photo: TikTok/ @seryagtina
If it has been coated with flour, then rinse the catfish with clean water. Rinse while rubbing so that the remaining flour and mucus can come off. Do this process until the catfish is completely clean. If so, shred the catfish. That way, the catfish is ready to be cooked into various delicious menus.
photo: TikTok/ @seryagtina
The account user @seryagtina also chose to marinate the catfish with instant spices. But before that, he added lime juice.
Since it was uploaded in May last year, this video has been watched more than 26 thousand times. It's not surprising that many netizens are interested and provide responses directly in the comments column.
" Aaa, thanks for the tips, " said the account @jehanarasaba
" Nice tips bun, " said the account @Monmongomes
Tips for storing wheat flour so it doesn't get lice.
To store wheat flour so it doesn't get lice, there are several steps you can take:
1. Airtight container.
Use a tight, airtight container such as a plastic jar or glass container that has a tight-fitting lid. This will help prevent air and moisture from getting into the flour.
2. Store in a cool and dry place.
Avoid storing wheat flour in damp or hot places because these conditions can increase the risk of lice growth. Store wheat flour in a cool, dry place, such as a kitchen cupboard or storage cupboard that is protected from direct sunlight.
3. Use silica gel or rice.
Put some silica gel or a few grains of rice in a container of wheat flour. Silica gel can absorb any moisture that may be in the container, while rice can help keep the humidity low.
4. Check and use flour regularly.
Even if you store your flour carefully, it's still a good idea to check it periodically to make sure there are no signs of infestation. Use flour regularly so you don't store it for too long.
5. Wash the container regularly.
If you use the same container to store wheat flour, make sure to clean it periodically with warm water and soap to remove any flour residue that may be stuck in it.
By maintaining humidity, air and cleanliness of the wheat flour storage container, you can reduce the growth of fleas.