What to do if frozen chicken wings have a fishy smell? How to remove the fishy smell of frozen chicken wings

We all know that chicken wings are a popular delicacy. They are prepared in a variety of ways, taste good, and are nutritious. Eating them in moderation is good for the body. Many people often eat chicken wings, especially children. Most chicken wings are frozen and have a little fishy smell. So how do you remove the fishy smell from frozen chicken wings? Let's take a closer look!

How to remove the fishy smell from frozen chicken wings

The first method: rubbing with coarse salt to remove the fishy smell

Method: After thawing the frozen chicken wings, rub them with an appropriate amount of coarse salt, then rinse them with clean water to remove the dirt and frozen smell on the surface of the chicken wings. If there is still a fishy smell on the surface of the chicken wings, you can rub them repeatedly with coarse salt and wash them again until the chicken wings are snow-white and the meat is completely relaxed when you pinch the chicken wings. The amount of coarse salt used depends on the size of the chicken wings. 1-2 tablespoons of coarse salt is appropriate for rubbing 12 large chicken wings.

The second method: blanching to remove the fishy smell

Method: thaw the frozen chicken wings, wash them several times with clean water, put them in a pot with cold water, add a small amount of onion, ginger and cooking wine, put the washed chicken wings in and boil them over high heat. After the water boils for a few minutes, you will find a lot of foam on the water surface and the water becomes turbid. Then pick up the chicken wings and wash them until each chicken wing is smooth and clean. Then you can cook it.

The third method: remove the milk soaking method, defrost the chicken wings and clean them, add milk to soak the chicken wings, it is best to cover the milk, and soak for 20 minutes.

The fourth method: Wash the thawed chicken wings, add a little white vinegar and mix evenly to remove the fishy smell after thawing.

The fifth method: clean the thawed chicken wings, add a little salt and lemon juice, mix it in the chicken wings and mix well. This is also a good way to remove the fishy smell.

The sixth method: seasoning pickling to remove the fishy smell

Method: Wash the thawed chicken wings and mix them evenly with the marinade for roasted chicken wings. You can roast, fry, grill, etc. You can buy the ready-made marinade or mix it yourself. The general spices include chili powder, cumin powder, cooking wine, onion, ginger, light soy sauce, five-spice powder or thirteen spices, etc. Mix them evenly and marinate the chicken wings until the chicken wings are well-flavored, then you can use the desired cooking method.

What are the tips for removing the fishy smell from frozen chicken wings?

(1) Blanching to remove the fishy smell

For most meats, blanching is an effective method to remove the fishy smell. It is simple and convenient.

After the chicken wings are thawed, make a few deep cuts on the skin to allow the blood inside to seep out.

Boil water in a clean pot, put the chicken wings in the pot after the water boils, stir several times, and blanch for about 5 minutes to allow the fishy substances on the surface of the chicken wings to fully dissolve in the water. The higher the temperature, the faster the fishy substances dissolve. The heating process is also the process of tightening the meat, which can squeeze out the blood inside. After blanching, the chicken wings will no longer be fishy.

Note: The blanching time of the chicken wings should not be too long, otherwise the nutrients will be lost into the water and the nutrition will be compromised.

(2) Remove the fishy smell from alcohol

Using alcohol to remove fishy smell is a common method in popular kitchens, such as cooking wine, white wine, beer, rice wine, etc., taking advantage of their good volatility and solubility.

The alcohol they contain is a highly volatile substance, and its volatility can take away the fishy smell. Just apply alcohol to the chicken wings several times and the fishy smell will be completely dissipated.

The main substance of alcohol is ethanol, which is weakly acidic, while the fishy substances are mainly some alkaline substances, such as ammonia and sulfide. The two can react when mixed, and the fishy smell can be reduced a lot after neutralization. Because of the weak acidity of alcohol, the nutritional loss of chicken will be very small, and cooking wine can also enhance the flavor.

(3) Flour to remove fishy smell

Flour is used to remove fishy smell by utilizing its strong adsorption and hygroscopicity.

I believe that many people have not tried to remove the fishy smell with flour, mainly because it is rarely used. In life, I often use flour to wash black fungus. Soak the flour and black fungus together, and you will find that the water quality after soaking is very dirty, that is because the flour absorbs all the dirt on the surface and folds of the black fungus.

Similarly, if you put flour and chicken wings together, you will get the same effect. Make a few deep cuts on the surface of the chicken wings, and then coat them with a layer of flour. The flour's hygroscopicity can absorb the blood, which is the source of the fishy smell. The less blood, the lighter the fishy smell. Similarly, soaking the chicken wings and then adding some flour can also clean the dirt on the surface of the chicken wings, killing two birds with one stone.

(4) Remove fishy smell from ingredients

The principle of removing fishy smell from ingredients is to utilize the spicy properties of the ingredients. Capsaicin reacts with some aldehydes and ketone chemicals in chicken to undergo an oxidation reaction, which weakens the irritation of the fishy smell while also enhancing the flavor of the chicken.

There are many spicy ingredients, such as chili peppers, prickly ash, pepper, ginger, garlic, and onions. Chili peppers have capsaicin, garlic has allicin, ginger has a spicy taste, and shallots have a stimulating taste of scallion oil. They are all common deodorizing ingredients, and the deodorizing effect of mixing them is still good.

Method 1: Soak fresh minced ginger, green onion, and garlic in warm water to allow the spicy taste to fully penetrate, then add chicken wings to remove the fishy smell of the chicken wings.

Method 2: Put the chicken wings in cold water, add ginger slices, shallots, peppercorns, etc. and boil them together. Blanch them for 5 minutes. This method is similar to method 1.

(5) Seasoning to remove fishy smell

The seasoning is also good for removing fishy smells. By utilizing the "high salt" characteristics of the seasoning, the cells can lose water faster, allowing blood to seep out faster.

The most common seasoning for removing fishy smell from meat is salt. As a condiment in the kitchen, it can not only remove fishy smell but also enhance the freshness.

Rub salt all over the chicken wings. After the salt melts, it will penetrate into the chicken very well. When the cells encounter high concentration of salt water, a certain osmotic pressure will be formed, and the blood in the cells will seep out. The more blood seeps out, the more fishy substances will be produced. Wash with hot water 2-3 times, and the blood will be basically cleaned out.

Early processing of frozen chicken wings

1. Thaw the chicken wings naturally or soak them in cold water. Do not use hot water. The surface of the chicken wings thawed in hot water will thaw quickly, but the inside will still be frozen, and using hot water will make the chicken wings smell more fishy.

2. Blanch the thawed chicken wings in boiling water. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot and bring to a boil. Wash the thawed chicken wings and put them into the boiling water. When the water boils again, boil for another half a minute. Take out the chicken wings, wash them with clean water, drain and set aside.

This can largely remove the fishy smell of chicken wings. This method is also suitable for frozen poultry ingredients such as chicken feet.