salted fish
Brined aquatic protein
Salted fish is fish preserved by curing with salt, a method dating back millennia.
The salt draws out moisture, preventing bacterial growth and extending shelf life.
Common varieties include salt cod (bacalao), salted herring, and dried anchovies.
The fish must typically be soaked before cooking to reduce saltiness: She soaked the salted fish overnight before making the stew.
- stockfishAir-dried unsalted fish
- Scandinavian cuisineNorthern European cooking traditions
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- dryingMoisture removal process
- saltingApplying sodium chloride
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