How to stew isinglass without getting fishy? The Internet’s most popular stewing techniques revealed
Recently, the discussion about isinglass (fish maw) has continued to rise across the Internet, especially in the field of health and diet therapy. The topic #Isin maw to remove fishy smell# has been exposed more than 20 million times in 10 days on Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms. The following is a stew guide that combines popular data and professional experience in the past 10 days:
1. Top 5 ways to remove fishy smell from fish maw are hotly discussed across the internet

| Ranking | method | support rate | Popular platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Lemonade Soaking Method | 78% | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| 2 | Liquor steaming method | 65% | Next Kitchen/Station B |
| 3 | Ratio method of tangerine peel and red dates | 53% | Weibo/Zhihu |
| 4 | Slow cooking method | 42% | WeChat public account |
| 5 | sea salt scrub | 36% | Kuaishou/Xigua Video |
2. Four steps to scientifically remove fishy smell (more than 500,000 likes on Douyin)
1.Preprocessing stage:Dried isinglass needs to be soaked in purified water for 24 hours (changing the water three times during this period). Actual measurements by internet celebrity blogger @healthmummy show that controlling the water temperature below 10°C can reduce the fishy smell by 60%.
2.Deep fishy removal:Steam the soaked isinglass with the following ingredients for 10 minutes:
- 5 slices of old ginger (TikTok’s popular recommendation is to use Yunnan turmeric)
- 1 onion knot
- 15ml cooking wine (Xiaohongshu expert recommends Shaoxing Huadiao)
3.Stew recipe:According to the latest video of "Lao Fangu", the food UP owner of Station B, the golden ratio is:
-Isinglass 100g
- 200g lean meat
- 15 longan meat
- Ningxia wolfberry 20 capsules
- Mountain spring water 1000ml
4.Instrument selection:Weibo polling showed that 82% of users believed that purple clay stew pots are better at removing fishy smell than metal pots, and it is recommended to simmer in water for 2.5 hours.
3. Comparison of the difficulty of removing fishy smell from different isinglass varieties
| Isinglass type | Fishy smell level | Recommended treatment methods | Suitable crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| yellow gum | ★★★ | Requires secondary steaming | advanced eater |
| cod gelatin | ★★★★ | Recommended to be paired with coconut milk | Southern coastal people |
| spider glue | ★ | Easy to clean | First choice for newbies |
| red-billed fish | ★★ | Need tangerine peel assistance | Pregnant women group |
4. 5 cool facts that netizens have found to be effective
1. Xiaohongshu user @ Haiwei Girl found that adding 1/4 apple during stewing can reduce the fishy smell by 40%.
2. A Zhihu post pointed out that the fishy smell of isinglass is lighter when soaked on the first or fifteenth day of the lunar month (may be related to the influence of the moon phase).
3. A popular Douyin video demonstrates that soaking in rice water instead of water can decompose fishy smell molecules.
4. A Weibo health influencer suggested that adding 2 drops of sesame oil after stewing can form a protective layer of flavor.
5. The winner’s entry in the Kitchen’s Annual Recipe Contest shows that stewing isinglass and Agaricus blazei blazei together produces a natural umami flavor that masks the fishy smell.
5. Experts’ reminders
1. Wang Lei, a senior national nutritionist, emphasized in a recent live broadcast:
- Do not use high-temperature frying to remove the fishy smell
- Avoid stewing with acidic substances such as vinegar
- People after surgery should choose varieties with a lighter fishy smell.
2. According to Taobao’s latest sales data, sales of ready-to-eat isinglass that have been treated with fishy removal increased by 300% year-on-year, but homemade stew has a higher nutritional retention rate.
By mastering these internet-verified methods, you can easily stew isinglass delicacies with zero fishy smell and full of gelatin! It is recommended to save this guide and check each key step before the next time you cook.
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