Do loaches need to be gutted? How to gut loaches without making them bitter?

Loach is a kind of aquatic product that we often eat. It is also a kind of fish and generally lives in moist soil. Loach is very delicious whether it is braised, stir-fried or cooked in soup. However, loach is generally processed by removing the internal organs. However, in some places, the internal organs are not removed, but the internal organs are avoided when eating. So should loach be removed? How to remove the internal organs so that it does not taste bitter?

Do loaches need to be gutted?

Although it is not necessary to remove the internal organs of loach in most cases, it is best to keep the loach for a few days and use salt water to remove the dirt in the loach's internal organs. However, I suggest that it is best to remove the internal organs of loach before eating it, because the internal organs of loach are prone to parasites. If the loach is not handled properly, it is easy to cause parasitic infection. Even high-temperature cooking cannot remove those unclean substances, so eating too much will also put some burden on the body. Therefore, from this perspective, it is naturally not recommended to eat the unprocessed internal organs of loach.

How to remove the internal organs of loach without making it bitter

The first method is to put the smaller loach directly into clean water for a few days, changing the water several times in between, so that it can spit out the dirt. At the end, you can add a little salt, so that the dirt is almost spit out. Generally, there is no need to clean the internal organs, and it can be braised or fried directly. It tastes good and does not have too much earthy smell.

The second method is to put the larger loach in clean water first, let it spit out some of the dirt, then add some salt and continue to clean the internal organs. When it is time to eat, you can directly use scissors to cut the front end of the loach near the head and clean out the internal organs and intestines. There is no need to cut from the back to the front, because the internal organs of the loach are mainly near the head.

How to Fish with Loach

Generally, loach seedlings with a size of 2-5cm are more suitable!

Hooking method: 1. Hook directly on the back of the loach, avoiding the main bone. 2. Hook on the fleshy bone area at the tail.

In a word, no matter where you hang it, you must ensure the activity of the loach. Once it loses its activity, the original fish-attracting effect of the loach bait will be greatly reduced.

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Loach is a kind of fish that lives in the soil. It usually eats plankton, aquatic insects, plant humus and other foods. Because the living environment contains a lot of bacteria, parasites and heavy metals, the head and internal organs of the loach will be more or less "polluted and invaded", and its internal organs will feel black and sticky, which will also affect appetite. Therefore, for the sake of health, it is generally recommended to remove them!