How to make delicious and moist salmon floss for your baby's solid food, ensuring it's not dry

When introducing solid food to your baby, it's crucial to provide a variety of nutrients, especially salmon, as it contains a wealth of essential nutrients for your baby's development. You can prepare it in various ways, such as making soup or delicious braised salmon, but the easiest and most palatable form is salmon floss. In this article, Mytour Blog will introduce you to a simple method to make salmon floss for your baby's solid food, ensuring it's both delicious and nutritious!

Ingredients for making salmon floss

The ingredients for making salmon floss include:

How to make delicious, non-dry, and non-fishy salmon floss

After preparing all the necessary ingredients for making salmon floss, follow these steps:

Step 1: Prepare the salmon

• Thoroughly wash the salmon with a little salt and lime, then cut it into small pieces.
• To remove the fishy smell of the salmon, soak the fish in unsweetened fresh milk for about 30 minutes. Then, remove the salmon and place it on paper towels to absorb all the milk or place it on a strainer to drain.
• Clean and finely chop the ginger, then put it in a small bowl and mix it with 1 tablespoon of warm water. After soaking for about 5 minutes, strain the mixture to remove the ginger residue, leaving only the liquid to proceed with the steaming step for the fish.
• Clean the lemongrass, cut it into short pieces, and lightly crush.

Step 2: Steam the salmon

• Place the salmon in a deep plate and sprinkle water evenly over the fish, spreading it evenly on top.
• Put the plate of fish in a steamer and steam over boiling water for about 15 - 20 minutes until the fish is cooked.

Step 3: Making salmon floss for baby

Step 4: Finished product

• After roasting, wait for the salmon floss to cool completely, then put it in a tightly sealed container to preserve it for gradual consumption by your baby.
• With these simple steps, you can easily make salmon floss that is not fishy, moist, golden, and delicious for your beloved baby.

Step 5: Enjoyment

• After storing the salmon floss in a container, let your baby enjoy the fruits of your labor. Give your baby some salmon floss to eat with porridge or rice.

How to make nutritious salmon floss for baby's complementary feeding

Depending on individual needs, there are various ways to make salmon floss. However, the execution steps are extremely simple and quick. Below are 2 methods of making salmon floss that mothers can try.

Traditional method for making salmon floss

The traditional method for making salmon floss is extremely simple and quick. Here are the steps:

Ingredients: 

• Salmon fillet: 200 grams
• Unsweetened fresh milk
• Ginger

Preparation of ingredients: 

• Thoroughly wash the salmon fillet and cut it into small pieces, then soak the fish in unsweetened fresh milk to remove the fishy smell. After 30 minutes, remove the fish and let it drain.
• Clean the ginger, peel it, wash it, and cut it into small slices.

Steaming the salmon:

• Place the fish on a deep plate and place ginger on the surface of the fish.
• Steam over low heat for about 20 minutes to slowly cook the fish.

Roasting the salmon:

• After steaming the fish until cooked, let it cool, then shred the fish into small pieces.
• Heat a pan over low heat and roast the salmon meat. Stir continuously until the salmon floss becomes moist and golden.
• You can also use a grinder to grind the floss again if needed. That's how you complete the traditional salmon floss for your beloved baby to enjoy.

Seaweed salmon floss recipe 

If your baby is over 1 year old, you can try making seaweed salmon floss to change up their taste. The combination of salmon and seaweed will stimulate your baby's taste buds, making mealtime more enjoyable. Let's follow the steps below with Mytour Blog:

Preparing the ingredients:

• 250 grams of salmon fillet
• 5 grams of seaweed
• Ginger, lime.
• Olive oil, salt.

Preparing the ingredients:

• Thoroughly wash the salmon with water, then sprinkle a little salt on all sides of the fish. Next, to remove the fishy smell, squeeze lime juice on the fish, then rub the salt evenly on the surface of the fish.
• Let it sit for 5 minutes so the salt and lime can clean the fishy smell, then rinse with clean water and let it drain. (Mothers can also use the method of removing the fishy smell with fresh milk as instructed above).
• Peel and wash the ginger, then cut it into small shreds. Then soak it in 1 tablespoon of warm water for about 5 minutes, then strain to remove the residue and collect the liquid.
• Crumble the seaweed.

Steaming the salmon: Place the prepared salmon on a deep plate, sprinkle ginger-infused water on top, and steam over medium heat for about 20 minutes until the fish is cooked.

Roasting the salmon floss: 

• After steaming the salmon until cooked, mash it or put it into a blender to puree.
• Heat olive oil in a pan, when the oil is hot, add the pureed salmon to roast until the fish meat is evenly dry. Roast for about 2 minutes, then add crumbled seaweed and stir well. Continue roasting until the salmon becomes fluffy and has a beautiful golden color, then turn off the heat.
• If your baby is older, you can add more seasoning to make the salmon floss more appealing.

Tips for making delicious homemade salmon floss for baby 

To make delicious, well-seasoned, and high-quality salmon floss, mothers need to pay attention to the following tips:

• Choose fresh, firm salmon pieces (no soft spots when touched), and make sure the fish is not discolored.
• When preparing, be sure to remove all excess bones from the fish meat to avoid any danger to your baby.
• When roasting the salmon, roast over low heat to keep the salmon floss moist and not dry out.
• After roasting, let it cool down before putting it into a tightly sealed jar and store it in the refrigerator's cool compartment. 

How to store salmon floss for long-lasting freshness

After preparing the salmon floss for your beloved baby, mothers need to know how to store it to maintain its flavor and ensure quality for gradual consumption. 

• Store the floss jar in a dry, cool place or in the refrigerator's cool compartment, avoiding exposure to sunlight or excessively humid areas, as this can cause the floss to mold and spoil quickly.
• When taking floss to prepare a meal for your baby, only take a sufficient amount and immediately cover the jar tightly. Opening the jar frequently allows air to enter, causing the floss to become damp and moldy.  

Providing nutritious and well-prepared meals for your baby is crucial. Choose foods rich in nutrients and spend time creating delicious dishes to provide good energy for your baby. With the simple and quick method of making salmon floss shared by Mytour, I hope mothers can start cooking right away, adding variety and appeal to their baby's meal menu. Wishing you success!