foto: YouTube/Tekno no channel
Brilio.net - Who can resist the deliciousness of chicken dishes? Chicken meat is indeed a favorite choice for various dishes because of its soft texture and easy processing. From fried chicken, opor, to satay, all taste delicious with this one ingredient.
However, when buying chicken at the market, the meat often still has a strong fishy smell. This smell can remain even though the chicken has been cooked with various spices. In addition, some also find blood residue stuck to the meat, making the cooking results less appetizing.
If it's like this, of course eating becomes less enjoyable, right? Don't worry, there is an easy way to remove the fishy smell and blood residue in chicken with just 4 simple ingredients that are definitely in the kitchen! Let's see how.
Therefore, the chicken must be washed clean first before being processed. It is not enough to just use running water, but there are several ingredients that you must use.
Well, this correct way to wash chicken was shared by a YouTube user of the Tekno ku channel. This netizen deliberately washed the chicken with four kitchen ingredients, namely salt, lime, garlic and ginger.
First, put the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add water and enough salt. Stir so that all the chicken waste can come out.
"Once done, clean and change the water while throwing away the dirt," he explained as quoted by BrilioFood from the YouTube Tekno ku channel.
photo: YouTube/Tekno channel no
Once the chicken is free from blood and dirt, drain it. Add lime juice, then stir and let it sit for a while.
photo: YouTube/Tekno channel no
Discard the soaking water after letting it sit for a few minutes. Rinse each piece of chicken with running water.
photo: YouTube/Tekno channel no
Drain and put the chicken pieces in a container. It doesn't stop there, this netizen also added enough salt, grated ginger and garlic.
"This function is so that it doesn't smell fishy, and the chicken becomes tender. Then it is absorbed into the chicken meat, so it doesn't taste bland when it's cooked...," he said.
photo: YouTube/Tekno channel no
Put the container in the refrigerator so that the grated garlic and ginger can penetrate the chicken pieces. When you are going to process it, you don't need to rinse the chicken, just mix the spices according to taste.
"Oh, it's best kept in the fridge for about 10 minutes. While preparing the spices...what do you want to cook? That's it, Mom...thank you...Mom for stopping by," he said further.
photo: YouTube/Tekno channel no
FAQ about how to remove fishy smell and blood residue from chicken
1. Why does chicken still smell fishy even though it has been washed with running water?
Washing chicken with running water alone is not enough to remove the fishy smell. Remaining blood and mucus stuck to the meat can be the main cause of the unpleasant odor. Therefore, using ingredients such as salt, lime, ginger, and garlic can help remove the fishy smell more effectively.
2. Does washing chicken with lime or vinegar make the meat tougher?
No, in fact, lime and vinegar can help soften the texture of chicken meat. However, do not soak the chicken too long in lime juice or vinegar, just about 10-15 minutes so that the sour taste does not penetrate too much and change the texture of the meat.
3. Why should the chicken be kept in the refrigerator for a while after being coated with garlic and ginger?
Refrigerating the chicken for a few minutes after coating it with garlic and ginger helps the spices penetrate the meat better. In addition, ginger and garlic also function as natural flavorings that make the chicken more savory when cooked.
4. Can washing chicken with salt kill bacteria?
Salt can help clean chicken from mucus and dirt, but it does not completely kill bacteria. To ensure the chicken is more hygienic, it can also be soaked in hot water for a while after washing with salt and lime.
5. Can chicken that has been cleaned using this method be stored directly in the freezer?
Yes, chicken that has been cleaned using this method can be stored directly in the freezer. It is best to store it in a closed container or airtight plastic to maintain its freshness. If you want to cook it, simply remove it from the freezer, let it sit at room temperature, then cook it directly without rinsing it again.
(brl/tin)
