How to clean crucian carp

Crucian carp is a kind of freshwater fish that we often eat in our lives. A common way to cook it is to make crucian carp soup. Crucian carp has tender meat and delicious taste. It is rich in protein and amino acids. Making crucian carp soup can retain the nutrition of the crucian carp itself. It is especially suitable for people with poor spleen and stomach and insufficient qi and blood. However, crucian carp needs certain techniques to be handled, otherwise it will not be cleaned thoroughly. So how to clean crucian carp?

1. We can put the live fish we buy into salt water first, so that the fish can survive in the salt water for a period of time and absorb part of the salt water, which can effectively reduce the earthy smell.

2. When we are processing fish, while cleaning the scales and internal organs, we must also pay attention to the fact that there is a layer of black membrane in the fish's belly, which also needs to be removed. The fishy smell of fish is due to the presence of this membrane, so we must not forget to clean it as well.

3. This is the method of removing fishy smell that we probably all know. There is a white fishy line on both sides of the crucian carp's body. This is very fishy. Removing it can greatly reduce the fishy smell. We can cut a hard cut at the junction of the fish's head and the sides of its body, and we will see a small white dot inside. We can then pull it out. In this process, we must use less force and pull it out slowly to prevent the fishy line from breaking.

4. When cooking fish, you can put some fishy-removing ingredients into the fish's belly. For example: onion, ginger, garlic, etc., can also reduce the fishy smell to a certain extent. At the same time, you can also add cooking wine, beer, white wine, etc. when cooking fish, which can remove the fishy smell and retain the delicious taste.

The above are several small methods to remove the fishy smell that the editor has summarized based on actual experience. Now that the fishy smell of crucian carp has been solved, let's continue to make it into a delicious crucian carp soup!

You need to prepare a clean crucian carp and make slashing cuts on both sides of it so that the flavor of the seasoning can be absorbed more easily. Cut the onion into sections, and chop the ginger and garlic into fine pieces. After these are prepared, we can start cooking.

Pour a little more oil into the pot. Because fish consumes more oil, I like to put a little salt in the pot while heating the oil, because this can reduce the oil splashing. When you see some green smoke coming out, you can put the onion, ginger and garlic in, stir-fry for a few times and then put the fish in. At this time, you need to turn down the heat and fry slowly. Also, be careful not to turn the fish over all the time, as this will easily break it. Wait until one side is golden brown and then turn it over to the other side. Fry until both sides are light yellow. You can add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and cooking wine, then add enough water to cover the fish. Cover the lid, bring to a boil over high heat and then simmer over low heat. It will take about 30 minutes. If the baby wants to eat radish, you can add some shredded radish. Finally, add salt and white pepper according to your taste and boil it.