Jason King
AmyHuangGetting the Smell of Fish Out of the Kitchen
April 26th 2009 07:44
I just love eating fish, although I have a low tolerance for any fish containing bones, when I broke my arm when I was younger the man next to me in the queue for an XRay had a large bone wedged in his throat and it scared the shit (or pooh for offended people 
) out of me. By the time my arm was plastered I met him in the corridor after already having his throat cut open to remove it - that stuff just does not leave you.
However, I am now on my health kick diet, as I have finally met someone I really like and if this relationship doesn't work I am thinking of joining a nunnery.
So last night while now living from the Biggest Loser Best Recipes cookbook I decided to cook a yummy crispy skinned salmon with lemon and baby bok choy - and while it tasted heavenly and scared all my fat cells into immediate rebellion the kitchen now stinks to high heaven of fish. I cleaned the pan straight away and took the garbage out to get rid of any fishy essence but now I have the feeling that fish odor cells are all over every surface of my house and I am living in a dead oceanic dwelling.
And thank god for the internet - without it I probably would have had to like walk somewhere today or heaven forbid read a book. This is kind of a joke - I am a constant reader. But with the handy old Google, who I have awesomely earnt about $60- from in the last 13 months, I asked the internet how to rid the smells. I got a massive list of things to try and used the first one on the list as it was the most accesable.
Heat white vinegar in an uncovered pot on the stove (don't boil). Remove after 30 minutes. The light vinegar smell dissipates quickly, taking odors with it.
It absolutely worked a treat however now my kitchen smells like the fish and chips I had last weekend at the beach But apparently it dissipates quickly and takes all bad odors with it.
Other things to try to rid smells:
1) Boil some water with a cut up fresh lemon and a few cinnamon sticks in it. It will do the trick. - I like this one - it would smell heavenly - or to make the most out of it I could just make Gluvhein (I know I have spelt that wrong) - and then I could get pissed also and think I am at the snow.
2) Make a apple pie, good to eat and a heavenly smell. Too time consuming but YUMMY.
3) Nothing but time and good venting works. Stop killing yourself over it or cook something else like garlic fries. This does not solve my issue dickwad!
4) Put some eucalyptus liquiid....dilute wilth about 50% water and spray anywhere will guarantee to get rid of ANY smells.... I like this one alot - if only I had some eucalyptus oil - next time.
5) Place a few saucers with vanilla essence around the house - not too shabby but I think I might kill the cat this way.
6) Make some corned beef and cabbage...If only I thought of this last night instead of cooking the damned fish!
7) Open a window - I hate this person!
I don't why I never thought of it first and just moved my incence oil burner in there for a good hour - this would have done it!!
Oh well - hope this helps someone!!
) out of me. By the time my arm was plastered I met him in the corridor after already having his throat cut open to remove it - that stuff just does not leave you. However, I am now on my health kick diet, as I have finally met someone I really like and if this relationship doesn't work I am thinking of joining a nunnery.
So last night while now living from the Biggest Loser Best Recipes cookbook I decided to cook a yummy crispy skinned salmon with lemon and baby bok choy - and while it tasted heavenly and scared all my fat cells into immediate rebellion the kitchen now stinks to high heaven of fish. I cleaned the pan straight away and took the garbage out to get rid of any fishy essence but now I have the feeling that fish odor cells are all over every surface of my house and I am living in a dead oceanic dwelling.
And thank god for the internet - without it I probably would have had to like walk somewhere today or heaven forbid read a book. This is kind of a joke - I am a constant reader. But with the handy old Google, who I have awesomely earnt about $60- from in the last 13 months, I asked the internet how to rid the smells. I got a massive list of things to try and used the first one on the list as it was the most accesable.
Heat white vinegar in an uncovered pot on the stove (don't boil). Remove after 30 minutes. The light vinegar smell dissipates quickly, taking odors with it.
It absolutely worked a treat however now my kitchen smells like the fish and chips I had last weekend at the beach
But apparently it dissipates quickly and takes all bad odors with it.Other things to try to rid smells:
1) Boil some water with a cut up fresh lemon and a few cinnamon sticks in it. It will do the trick. - I like this one - it would smell heavenly - or to make the most out of it I could just make Gluvhein (I know I have spelt that wrong) - and then I could get pissed also and think I am at the snow.
2) Make a apple pie, good to eat and a heavenly smell. Too time consuming but YUMMY.
3) Nothing but time and good venting works. Stop killing yourself over it or cook something else like garlic fries. This does not solve my issue dickwad!
4) Put some eucalyptus liquiid....dilute wilth about 50% water and spray anywhere will guarantee to get rid of ANY smells.... I like this one alot - if only I had some eucalyptus oil - next time.
5) Place a few saucers with vanilla essence around the house - not too shabby but I think I might kill the cat this way.
6) Make some corned beef and cabbage...If only I thought of this last night instead of cooking the damned fish!
7) Open a window - I hate this person!
I don't why I never thought of it first and just moved my incence oil burner in there for a good hour - this would have done it!!
Oh well - hope this helps someone!!
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Comment by Nevar
Is Why
But the best solution is to go out for fish dinners.
I eat a lot of salmon, where I BBQ it, poach it, bake it, fry it, smoke cure and can it, dry it for salads, put it into soups or make sushi with it. Good stuff.
Oh, and occasionally I make hat bands from the tanned salmon skins for emergency snacks should I get lost in a blizzard.
But the best part, is fishing for them, ehaaaaw!
Comment by Jason King
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I should have rinsed it in fresh water - I did soak it in lemon juice for 5min before cooking but all I could smell for 24hrs was fish.
I used spray oil - next time will go the real thing for sure!!
I do like the idea of making hat bands - you never know when a blizzard will blow up in downtown Manly. This whole global warming needs to be heeded.
I do love fishing but have not been on a succesful fishing trip for years.
Thanks Nevar!!
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Comment by Jason King
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Salty Popcorn
Total Randomness
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Comment by K @ the Lair
High in "good" mono and polyunsaturated fats.
All fails. Light a candle or 2. Happy frying. K