These fish have a distinct flavor, taste, and elastic texture (Shen et al., 2021) and are valuable sources of protein, amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals (Yang et al., 2020)."Stinky" fish, a traditional, low-salt fermented whole fish product from Anhui province, China, is famous both for its smell and flavor (Yang et al., 2020). Most stinky fish are Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi)