What else can rid the fishy smell of fish besides Casein?

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ATK says TMAO binds to casein but is there a dairy-free alternative that can bind to TMA?



Best Answer

I haven't been able to find anything else that binds with TMA other than from dairy products, thus no substitutes.

I have found several suggestions for getting rid of the fishy smell and taste. These include:

• Soaking fish in water with lemon juice added • Soaking fish in water with salt added • Soaking fish in soda such as Mountain Dew or Sprite (look here )

As per the comments above, I don't get the cauliflower thing.




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Quick Answer about "What else can rid the fishy smell of fish besides Casein?"

Soak It in Lemon Lemon juice, or really any acid, reacts with the TMA in fish to get rid of the odor. This includes limes, oranges, vinegar and tomato sauce. "I love adding lemon or a vinegar-based marinade and letting it bask in those flavors to help remove any fishy taste," Routhenstein says.

What neutralizes fishy smell?

Seafood is by far the worst offender. This one-two punch is best: After cooking, leave a bowl of white vinegar on your countertop overnight (to absorb stubborn odors). In the a.m., simmer cinnamon sticks, lemon peels and ground ginger in water on the stove (at least 15 minutes) to take care of any lingering stench.

How do you get rid of fishy fish?

We've found an easy way to eliminate the smell: Soak the fish or the shellfish meat in milk for 20 minutes and then drain and pat dry. The casein in milk binds to the TMA, and when drained away, it takes the culprit that causes fishy odor with it. The result is seafood that's sweet smelling and clean-flavored.

What do you soak fish in to get the fishy smell out?

Before cooking, soak the fish in milk for 20 minutes In this scenario, the protein in the milk binds with the compounds that cause that fishy odor, in essence extracting if from the fish.



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