What to soak herring in to improve its taste: culinary tricks

29.02.2024 18:23

Herring is a tasty and healthy fish that should be included in the diet from time to time. However, the product can be too salty.

In this case, housewives soak the herring first.

Most often, regular milk is used for this, which makes the taste of the fish softer and more delicate.

Milk also helps to remove the specific fishy smell.

But you can soak herring not only in milk.

Fish
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It is acceptable to use mineral water with added lemon juice.

In this case, your favorite fish will become much softer and will acquire a delicate and pleasant taste.

Kefir will also work.

As chefs note, a more sophisticated appetizer will be obtained if you use red wine.

First, you need to boil the wine with sugar, vinegar and spices. The procedure will not take more than 5 minutes. Also, beforehand, the fish should be cut into pieces and soaked in mineral water, and only then put in a jar and poured with wine.

Earlier we told you who shouldn’t eat herring.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor