Cooking Fish?: This TikTok Hack Can Get Rid of the Smell

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Cooking fish isn’t something a lot of people like to do in their kitchen, and for a good reason. It can cause your entire home to be overwhelmed with a not-so-pleasing smell, and it can take days for it to completely go away. Luckily, there is one TikTok hack that might help you have a smell-free fish cooking session.

TikTok user @citygirlthe3rd recently shared a video in which she demonstrated an intriguing hack that they claim helps prevent the fish odor from taking over your kitchen. And it is quite simple, actually.

While frying fish on the stove, the TikToker boils cinnamon with some vanilla at the same time. According to her, it is the second time they’ve used the hack, and it worked out great.

“I also open the window, shut the room doors & light an inscent while I’m cooking and after,” she added in the caption of the video.

@citygirlthe3rd

If you know a different or better way drop em in the comments. I also open the window, shut the room doors & light an inscent while im cooking and after. #citygirlthe3rd #cookinghacks #cookingtipsandtricks #fishfry #friedfish #soulfood #comfortfood

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Now, there are some drawbacks to the hack. You might get a really strange smell combination at the start when the smell of cooked fish and the scent of cinnamon combine. Also, it will require you to be extra attentive while cooking in order for your fish not to burn.

However, we will try anything to prevent our house from smelling like fish, including this hack. You might want to do the same.