Why experienced chefs salt the oil when frying fish: a trick that not everyone knows about

09.06.2023 13:13

The ability to fry fish deliciously and efficiently is important for housewives who want to periodically delight their family with an appetizing treat.

Therefore, it is worth knowing some secrets that will help make the dish more interesting.

However, sometimes the instructions offered by chefs seem very unusual. For example, cooks often advise to first salt the vegetable oil and only then send the pieces of fish for thermal processing.

What are the advantages of this method?

This trick allows you to protect yourself from a common problem - splashes of hot oil flying in all directions.

Salt helps to fry fish without such unpleasant "special effects".

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By the way, it is important to remember that there is no point in adding additional salt to the product, otherwise the dish can be ruined.

What other cooking tricks might come in handy?

The fish will be more juicy and tender if you add a piece of natural butter to the frying pan. During frying, you will need to periodically pour the melted product over the fish.

You can also put a piece of raw potato in the frying pan. It is believed that this will help neutralize unpleasant odors that often arise during the cooking process.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

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  1. What are the advantages of this method?
  2. What other cooking tricks might come in handy?