Why do some fish smell more than others?

The main reason why fish smells so much worse is the fact that regular meat doesn’t contain high amounts of trimethylamine oxide, and fish do. This chemical is especially common in the flesh of cold-water surface-dwelling fish like cod. So cod would start smelling faster than, say, catfish.

Which fish smell the most?

Surströmming. Surströmming (say “soor-stroh-ming”) is tinned fish from Sweden that is fermented (put in a salty brine for two months) before the tins are sealed up and sold. The process of fermenting the fish creates a strong rotten egg smell.

Why is fish smelly?

What makes fish smell “fishy”? Ocean fish tend to rely on trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) for this purpose. The problem is that when fish are killed, bacteria and fish enzymes convert TMAO into trimethylamine (TMA), which gives off the characteristic “fishy” odor.

Why do I smell fish randomly?

Trimethylaminuria (TMAU) is an uncommon condition that causes an unpleasant, fishy smell. It’s also called “fish odour syndrome”. Sometimes it’s caused by faulty genes that a person inherits from their parents, but this isn’t always the case. There’s currently no cure, but there are things that can help.

Do all fish smell the same?

Not all fish are equally smelly, either. Hotchkiss says that the enzyme is most common in “the flesh of fin fish, especially cold-water, surface-dwelling ocean fish.” So if you really hate smelly fish, avoid fish from the ocean like haddock or cod and opt for something like freshwater salmon or trout.

How do you stop fish smell?

Like lemons, vinegar is a great way to remove fishy smells from your hands when you handle or prepare fresh fish. Distilled white vinegar works the best for washing your hands. You can also add vinegar to some fish dishes to remove the fishy odor and taste, or ad vinegar with some baking soda to remove odors.