Hi peeps, do you find it difficult to remove the slimy 'yama-yama' from the skin of catfish? I used to use alum but found out that it affects the taste of the fish. Then I later heard of salt which to me wasn't exactly effective, then warm water, which sometimes makes me run out of patience. Please, if we have professional ones here, could u offer useful suggestions? Thank you.

some have suggested garri (now i cannot type garri without laughing thanks to NL) i tried it and did not like it and besides it just wasted good food IMHO
i have found lime quite effective. hope it helps.

To me d easiest way after killn d catfish is by pouring hot water on it, afterwhich u just rince d fish.

Nice though as it is to remove the slime, the catfish sellers (3 different ones at that) I asked for this same tip of easy removal have told me that the slime itself is its freshness and that there's no point stressing yourself out trying to completely remove it. It actually stops when it boils over in the pot anyways and never tastes slimy when eaten!

KBARBIE: To me d easiest way after killn d catfish is by pouring hot water on it, afterwhich u just rince d fish.

Yeah , i tried it too but it was't easy to wash thereafter, also, it was like 'parboiling' the fish!

I wash with Alum

who is catfish?

otilowaju: Nice though as it is to remove the slime, the catfish sellers (3 different ones at that) I asked for this same tip of easy removal have told me that the slime itself is its freshness and that there's no point stressing yourself out trying to completely remove it. It actually stops when it boils over in the pot anyways and never tastes slimy when eaten!

True the slime doesn't taste but the soup looks a bit drawy and slimy . I use lime or salt.

The true, tried and tested method is washing with salt. Lots of salt. The friction from the rough salt grains just peels off the slim and leaves your fish squeaky clean.

Olodo 1: who is catfish?

Whoelse u think catfish could be? Na u na...... See question

Take a long nose pliers cut a piece or make an incession then grab the skin and pull it back the whole skin will come off

funmikosoko:
Whoelse u think catfish could be? Na u na...... See question

Why bother? Didn't you see his name?

use lime, lots of lime ,rub the body with body with lime and salt!that should do,

I use any of this three.LIME,GARRI AND SALT.

I prefer hot water to salt and lime

those I buy from make use of ash

keep in the freezer till it is frozen. Then wash with warm or cold water. It becomes clean and crisp. I've tried it severally.

Am I the only one that finds catfish very irritating to eat ? Its one ofof the most overhyped fishes in Nigeria.

Best method is to soak in hot water for 3 mins, the slime automatically removes by itself. After that, just rinse with cold water and your fish is ready to use