7 secrets of the perfect fish soup

Fish soup is a very healthy, tasty and dietary soup that is very easy to prepare. The most important thing is that you just need to choose good fish and vegetables and combine everything well.

Today FoodOboz editorial team will tell you what kind of fish is best for a rich soup, as well as what is best to add to make it taste good.

1. Choosing the fish

• cod
• halibut
• mackerel
• notothenia
• icefish
• sea bass
• pike perch
• perch
• crucian carp
• carp
• rudd

Be sure to choose only fresh fish. The best way is to combine 2 or even 3 types of fish. For a nice rich broth, take small fish, and large fish will give the dish a visually beautiful look.

2. Preparing the fish

Be sure to gut the fish well. You can leave the head on if you wish. If the fish is large, be sure to cut it. Small fish can be cooked whole.

3. Vegetables

Take carrots, potatoes, onions, and celery. Either cook the vegetables whole or cut them into large pieces.

4. Spices, roots, herbs

Bay leaf, black peppercorns, parsley root, green parsley, dill, salt, and ground black pepper are perfect for the fish soup.

5. Getting rid of an unpleasant fishy odor

Just add a little lemon juice and the unpleasant odor will disappear instantly.

6. Alcohol

This is a must-have ingredient for a good fish soup if you're cooking soup with small fish. Since this particular fish gives off a very unpleasant odor, and vodka will kill it. You should add 1 glass to the hot broth.

7. Butter

At the very end, add a piece of butter to the soup. It will add tenderness and a very pleasant flavor to the dish.