How to remove the fishy smell from fish head with chopped pepper
Recently, food topics have been hot on social media, especially discussions about fish cooking techniques. As a classic Hunan dish, fish head with chopped pepper is deeply loved for its spicy and spicy taste, but how to effectively remove the fishy smell has become the focus of many kitchen friends. This article will combine the popular discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days, summarize the scientific methods of removing fishy smell, and provide structured data for reference.
1. List of recent popular fish dishes topics (6.1-6.10)

| Ranking | topic | Platform popularity index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tips for removing fishy smell from steamed fish | 985,000 |
| 2 | New recipe for fish head puff pastry | 762,000 |
| 3 | Treatment of fish head smell with chopped pepper | 689,000 |
| 4 | How to keep frozen fish fresh | 553,000 |
2. The core four-step method for removing the fishy smell from fish heads
According to the latest experimental data from the food blogger @老饭谷, effective fishy removal requires systematic processing:
| steps | How to operate | scientific principles |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blood cleanup | After gill removal, rinse the fish under running water for 3 minutes. | Removes 80% of the residual blood that is the source of the fishy smell |
| 2. Mucus treatment | Wipe the surface with 50℃ warm water + white vinegar | Decompose trimethylamine compounds |
| 3. Fishy line removal | Cut along the backbone of the fish and remove the white thread | Eliminate the source of earthy smell |
| 4. Pickle and neutralize | Soak cooking wine + onion and ginger juice for 15 minutes | Ethanol and aromatic substances double to remove odor |
3. Evaluation of the effects of popular deodorizing ingredients
Combined with Douyin #kitchenexperiment topic challenge data:
| Ingredients | Usage | Removal efficiency | flavor impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| lemon juice | Add 5 drops while marinating | ★★★☆ | Increase fruity aroma |
| milk | Soak for 20 minutes | ★★★ | Slightly milky aroma |
| pepper water | Soak 10 pieces in water for pickling | ★★★★ | Prominent numbing aroma |
| beer | Use instead of cooking wine | ★★★★☆ | malty aroma |
4. Key points to prevent fishy smell during cooking
1.temperature control: Doubanjiang needs to be stir-fried at 120°C oil temperature to decompose fishy smelling substances at high temperature.
2.Time control: Steaming time should not exceed 8 minutes to avoid protein decomposition and new fishy smell.
3.Ingredients timing: The chopped peppers need to be placed when the fish head is steamed for 5 minutes to prevent premature release of water.
5. New and effective methods tested by netizens
1. Rice water pretreatment method (32,000 likes from Xiaohongshu)
2. Pu'er tea soaking method (recommended by B station up owner "Food Jianghu")
3. Bromelain pickling method (TikTok topic with over 10 million views)
Through systematic fishy removal treatment and scientific cooking process, the deliciousness of the fish head can be preserved while the annoying fishy smell can be completely removed. It is recommended to choose the appropriate combination of methods according to personal taste to create your own perfect minced pepper fish head.
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