I recently tried to do more with small canned fish. Despite the stigma, they're cheap and healthy and underutilized–what's not to love?
More than 3 hours later, I was mortified to find out that I was still burping up an ungodly fish smell. Clearly, this was not about oral hygiene, but rather the chemistry of the fish in my gut.
Suffice it to say, I would not want to put anyone else though this. Are there any ways to somewhat neutralize the bad breath with a cooking technique or food pairing?
Best Answer
My favorite way of preparing canned sardines, which hasn't yet caused me "fish burp", is:
If there is any credence to the belief that lemon juice will cover up the bad breath, you could alternatively use that instead of the vinegar in the dressing. Furthermore, the acid from the vinaigrette will help cut through the fattiness of the fish. Finally, the potatoes will help "dilute" the fishy contents in your gut.