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Salted fish

Salted fish

Whole fish cured overnight with salt, soy sauce, and liquor, then air-dried for two weeks in cool northern wind, the Cantonese way of preserving seafood.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    The tilapia weighs about ten jin.

  2. 2
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    Kill well, drain the water.

  3. 3
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    Then add an appropriate amount of salt, soy sauce, and white wine, and marinate overnight.

  4. 4
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    String them together and dry for about two weeks (personally, I think it’s best to dry cured meats at around 3-10°C, with a north wind if possible. In Guangdong, although it’s winter, temperatures sometimes exceed 20°C. So it’s best to check the weather before making cured meats, and only do it when a cold front arrives and it’s sunny. If after a few days the temperature suddenly rises, you can put them back in the refrigerator, but do not seal them in a bag, as this will trap moisture).

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Tilapia
    5kg
  • Baijiu
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste
  • Soy sauce
    to taste