Scaling whole fish is a necessary chore as the scales are unpleasant to eat. Your fishmonger will be happy to gut and scale fish for you but it is also an easy and satisfying technique to master at home. Removing scales can be a messy business so put the

Start Scaling . Find a spot outside or in a place where you can clean up easily, as the scales will go flying. Then grab the easiest tool to scale a fish with: a butter knife. You can purchase a special scaler, but you don't need one. Start scaling yo

Before you scale your fish, rinse it in cold, running water for several minutes to get rid of the slime and loosen the scales. Put your fish on something you can discard easily, like newspaper or cardboard, while you scale it. To start, use your non-domin