How to remove the bones from the fish

Lucía Mézquita

Did you buy a delicious fish but it has bones and you don't know how to remove them? Don't get discouraged, follow this step-by-step guide and you'll see how easy it is to remove the bones from the fish so that it is perfectly clean and ready to cook.

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How to remove the bones from the fish
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Paso 1
1
To remove the bones from the fish, you will need a good knife that is long, thin, and sharp.
Paso 2
2
Place the cleaned fish, on its side, on a cutting board.
Paso 3
3
Identify where the central bone begins, either from the head or the tail, and place the knife underneath, between the bone and the flesh.

Slide gently but firmly; always close to the bone, being careful not to cut the flesh.
Paso 4
4
Repeat the process on the other side of the fish.
Paso 5
5
To remove the remaining bones, bend a part of the fillet to one side so that some bones protrude, insert the knife between them, and separate from the flesh. Repeat as many times as necessary.
Paso 6
6
To prevent the fish from slipping on the board or your hands from slipping off the knife, you can sprinkle salt on the board, the fish, and your hands.

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