How To Properly Clean A Fish

Here's how you can clean your fish in four easy steps:

Scale Your Fish Thoroughly If you want to scale your fish, we recommend doing it first before the gutting process. This is because when the fish's body is slightly more rigid, it can withstand the vigorous scaling action better. While most fishmongers are in the wet market or supermarket, it is still handy for you to know how to do it on your own. 1. Lay your fish on its side, with the tail facing your dominant hand. 2. Use a kitchen towel to protect your other hand as you hold the fish by its head near the gills. With your tool of choice in your dominant hand, scape against your fish's scales, starting from the tail side. The scales should easily fly off. Flip the fish over and repeat this process until all the scales have been removed - the fish should feel smooth to the touch. 3. Once your fish is completely scaled, rinse it under cool running water before patting it dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Cleaning Or Gutting Fish is mostly made up of muscles and flesh, with the bulk of their organs and the digestive system gathered in the softer front section, below, and behind the head. While this step is rather self-explanatory, it is crucial to note that gutting should be done before freezing the fish to ensure that there is no stale fishy smell after it is cooked.