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Brilio.net - Milkfish is known to have soft and savory meat that can be processed into various dishes. The method of cooking milkfish is very diverse, ranging from fried, grilled to cooked in soup. The deliciousness of milkfish makes this food a favorite menu that is always awaited.
The main challenge in consuming milkfish is the many fine bones that resemble thorns. These fine bones are firmly attached to the fish meat and are difficult to separate manually. Bones that are accidentally swallowed can get stuck in the throat, requiring special processing before cooking.
The use of a pressure cooker is a popular solution to soften milkfish bones. The high temperature pressure in a pressure cooker can change the texture of the bones to be soft like meat. Another method that is often used is to split the fish meat and make thin cuts so that the bones are easier to break when cooked.
TikTok user @dumiseviahafiz shared an effective trick to remove milkfish bones through a 59-minute video. The short video shows a simple way to remove the bones without having to cut the fish meat. This technique offers a more practical alternative to processing milkfish.
As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @dumiseviahafiz on Friday (12/27), the first thing to do is to scale the milkfish skin. Rub the skin using a knife blade so that the scales peel off. After that, wash under running water until clean.
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Next, pound the milkfish using a pestle from head to tail. Do this technique on both sides of the milkfish. Well, this process will make the bones or fish spines attached to the meat loose and easy to remove.
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If the bones are loose, immediately tear the bottom of the fish's head (where the gills are) using two fingers. After that, immediately pull the middle bone of the fish that is on the inside. Don't forget to also remove the inside of the fish.
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In addition to helping remove fish bones, the process of pounding the meat using a pestle can also make the fine bones come off the meat. This makes the fish bones easy to soften and break when cooked at high temperatures. So even if you don't use a pressure cooker, you can still eat boneless and bone-free milkfish.
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After the bones are removed, the milkfish can be washed again. Milkfish can also be processed into various menus. With the addition of typical Indonesian spices, milkfish dishes will be even more delicious.
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