How to deal with the internal organs of Spanish mackerel

Many people know that Spanish mackerel is a kind of fish that lives in the sea. It is rich in nutrients and not only has the effect of relieving cough and asthma, but also has the effect of refreshing and anti-aging for women. There are many ways to cook Spanish mackerel. It can be fried, stewed, or used as dumpling filling, but how do you deal with the internal organs of Spanish mackerel? This is relatively simple. After cutting open the belly, you can simply take out the various internal organs you see.

The efficacy of Spanish mackerel

1. Relieve cough and asthma

Spanish mackerel has the effect of replenishing qi and can also relieve cough, so it is effective in treating weakness, cough and asthma. It can strengthen the body of the weak and alleviate the symptoms of those with cough and asthma.

2. Refreshing and anti-aging

Spanish mackerel is rich in mineral elements and a large amount of microbial elements, so it has the function of enhancing our spirit and preventing our aging. If consumed regularly, it will have certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on the treatment of anemia, premature aging, malnutrition, postpartum weakness and neurasthenia.

How to choose Spanish mackerel:

1. Touch the belly: The belly of fresh Spanish mackerel is very elastic and will immediately return to its original shape when pressed with your fingers.

2. Look at the fish skin: If the fish skin is damaged, it may be infected by bacteria. When choosing fresh mackerel, it is better to choose fish with intact and firm skin.

3. Check for damage: Some Spanish mackerel will have holes on the gills and anus. These are not caused by squeezing during fishing but by bacterial infection in the Spanish mackerel's body, causing it to swell and burst. So don't be tempted to buy Spanish mackerel with these two holes.

4. Observe the fish eyes: The eyes of newly caught Spanish mackerel are moist and bright, not bumpy or shriveled.

How to clean Spanish mackerel:

1. First, use clean water to clean the dirt on the outside of the mackerel.

2. Use scissors to cut upwards from the anus of the fish's belly to the fish's mouth.

3. Pull out the red gills together with the internal organs, and remove the fish gills (if you want to eat the internal organs, wash them and put them in the pot with the fish).

4. Remove the fish blood from the fish's abdominal cavity near the spine and wash it with clean water.