How to defrost fish with salt and lime
Defrosting fish with lime maintains its freshness and tenderness. Illustrative photo.
Take the fish out of the freezer, then add 1-2 teaspoons of salt, 2 slices of lime. Finally, pour water to cover the fish and close the lid. Wait for about 5-10 minutes to defrost, then you can immediately cook the fish.
Defrosting fish in this way can preserve nearly the original flavor before freezing. In addition, lime and salt help eliminate the fishy smell, making the dish more fragrant and retaining the fish’s inherent nutrients.
How to defrost fish with vinegar
Defrosting fish with vinegar is similar to defrosting with lime. Illustrative photo.
After cleaning the frozen fish, put it in a box, zip bag, or large bowl. Add enough water to cover the fish, then add about 50ml of white vinegar.
Defrosting fish with this method will enhance the flavor of the fish. However, the disadvantage is that it takes quite a long time, about 20-25 minutes, to fully defrost the fish.
Note: The defrosting time may vary depending on the degree of freezing and the size of the fish.
Defrosting fish with saltwater or rice washing water
To eliminate the fishy smell, you can use saltwater or rice washing water.
After cleaning the fish, you can soak it in diluted saltwater or rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then rinse it with clean water, the fish will lose the fishy smell.
For some fish with a strong fishy smell, you can rub salt crystals on the fish, then rinse it with clean water, the fishy smell will also significantly decrease.
According to NGUOI DUA TIN