foto: Instagram/@melizah21
Brilio.net - Chicken is one of the most common sources of protein used in various dishes. Its delicious taste and soft texture make it easy to process. In addition, chicken can also be cooked quickly when cooked, so it can save time in the kitchen.
However, one of the problems often faced when processing chicken meat is the fishy smell that sticks. This fishy smell can arise due to various factors, including meat quality, improper storage, or a less than clean cutting process. In fact, the fishy smell of chicken meat can be very disturbing to the appetite.
To overcome this, some people usually use vinegar. More precisely, the chicken that is about to be cooked will be soaked first in vinegar water. After investigating, vinegar is considered to be able to remove the fishy smell of chicken.
But besides vinegar, there are other ingredients that are more effective. This ingredient was once used by a netizen with the Instagram account @melizah21. Through one of the videos she uploaded, she admitted that this ingredient can not only remove the fishy smell, but also tenderize the meat and make the surface rougher.
As reported by BrilioFood from the Instagram account @melizah21 on Friday (16/8), the ingredient in question is baking soda. The fishy smell is often caused by fatty acid compounds on the surface of the meat. When baking soda is applied, these compounds are neutralized, so the fishy smell is significantly reduced.
photo: Instagram/@melizah21
Well, the application method is quite easy. You can directly sprinkle baking soda onto the surface of the chicken that has been cut and washed clean. Stir and coat the chicken until the entire surface is evenly coated with baking soda.
photo: Instagram/@melizah21
After that, just let it sit for 2 minutes. Don't let it sit too long because the chicken meat can be destroyed when processed. Basically, this baking soda can also break down the protein in meat, so that the texture is more tender. But if left too long, the meat can be destroyed when cooked.
photo: Instagram/@melizah21
Once it has been left, rinse the chicken meat immediately until it is completely clean. Make sure there is no baking soda residue left because it can make the taste bitter. Well, after rinsing, the chicken meat is immediately free from the fishy smell and the texture is also more dry . You can immediately cook it into various delicious dishes.
Viewed more than 24 thousand times, this video about the trick to eradicate the fishy smell of chicken meat immediately attracted the attention of netizens. This can be seen from the many other Instagram users who also flooded the comments column with various responses. Most netizens are interested in trying this trick directly.
"I want to try it, thanks for the tips," said Instagram @karinalestiany.
"Wow, I got another new tip, thanks sis," said Instagram @tami_sinulingga.
"I also use this method, sis," said Instagram @ninazeidien.
"I usually use flour, but it turns out baking soda works too. Thanks for the tips, sis," wrote the Instagram account @alfinmiftachuljannah.
"For me, I just coat it with lime juice + salt, let the chicken sit for about 15-20 minutes, then fry it straight away," commented the Instagram account @narsehsunarjo.
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