How to scale fish without getting your hands dirty: advice that will definitely come in handy
Cutting up any fish traditionally begins with removing the scales.
For this, you can take either a special cutting knife or a regular one that you use every day in the kitchen. It is desirable that it has a short blade.
When cleaning the scales, use movements directed from the tail to the head.
Everyone knows about these rules, but now we will share little-known secrets.
So, if the scales are too tightly attached, before you begin to remove them, it is recommended to scald the fish with boiling water.
If you don’t want to stain the walls and all the items in your kitchen with sticky scales, you should place the carcass in a deep bowl or basin filled with water.
To prevent the fish from slipping out of your hands in the water, hold it with a towel.
It also happens that the fish scales are covered with a layer of mucus, so first you need to remove it. To do this, you can use several methods at once, for example, dip the carcass in boiling water for 15 seconds or rub it with salt.
