Does microwaving salmon soup exacerbate albumin release, why or what is this excessive white stuff?
If I immerse salmon in a bowel of water and microwave it I notice that a white froth quickly rises and builds to the top of the water. After the salmon is cooked there is an excessive amount of white frothy stuff that i need to use a sieve to remove. The froth itself tastes ghastly. When I cook in a pot on the hob however the soup water doesnt become frothy, rather it looks clear.
- Is this albumin?
- Why does microwaving specifically give this result but not when cooking the soup on a hob.
- I notice alaska sockeye salmon produces far less forth even when in the microwave. Know why this is, does it have anything to do with sockeye being wild caught rather than farmed?
In relation to Jefromis comment, I cannot see inside the microwave though it may not even boil. I say that because water is almost to top of bowel and after removing i dont see traces of water from boiling. After microwaving glass bowl is too hot to touch so maybe the water\glass is very hot though not boiled. in case of hob, i bring to boil, add salmon then simmer for 5-10 minutes, no foaming occurs like the microwave.
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Why is white stuff coming out of my salmon?
The white stuff on salmon is called albumin.As the meat cooks, the coagulated albumin gets squeezed out and appears in the form of the weird, slimy, white substance that you are probably familiar with (and weirded out by).How do you stop salmon albumin?
The easiest way to prevent albumin from appearing is to cook salmon slowly over low heat \u2014 and to make sure you don't cook it to death. If you are searing it or grilling salmon over high heat, just make sure you cook the salmon skin-side down for most of the time.Does white stuff on salmon mean overcooked?
The white stuff on salmon is perfectly normal According to her, \u201cIt's nothing to be scared of and it's totally safe to eat, but I think we would all admit\u2014it's nasty.\u201d When salmon is raw, you can't see the albumin inside\u2014but as the fish cooks, it thickens and forms the gooey white stuff you see on salmon skin.Top 3 Best Fish vs. Worst Fish to Eat: Thomas DeLauer
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