bangus (milk fish) deboning
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Bangus (MILK FISH) deboningTRANSCRIPT
Milkfish(Bangus)Deboning
…What is
deboning?
…What is
Its purpose?
Materials and equipment:
Milkfish Cutting boardForceps KnifeBowl or basin Ice
Location of the bones
The Locations are:Dorsal ( 86-88#of bones)
Lateral (40-44#of bones)
Rib bones (26-28#of bones)
Ventral (44-48#of bones)
Total # of bones?196-208
Steps inMilkfish
Debonin
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FIRST:Trim the fins.Remove the anal fin by making a small cut around the base of the large fins,then pull the fins forward to remove the fin bones and other nuisance bones.
SECOND:Split the fish down the dorsal side.Then turn the knife flat and extend the cut from the trail to the head by running the edge of the knife along the backbone.
Let the fish lay open like a butterfly fillet,Then remove the gills and internal organs
THIRD:Lay the fish flat on its skinand hold the knife horizontally to remove the backbone.
FOURTH:Put the fish on a shallow tray then pull out the rib bones with the aid forceps.Make a superficial cut slit along the dent of the dorsal muscle from the head to the tail.
FIFTH:Remove the spines on the ventral side in the same manner.Take out the filamentous y-shaped spine along the lateral line.
SIXTH:Wash the deboned fish and pack in plastic bag.Freeze.
Questions?
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