How To Make Dried Fish | Dried Fish Making in the Philippines | Traditional Way of Making Dried Fish

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based alternative, while canned fish is more affordable.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a different flavor profile, while table salt is often less expensive.

Go fishing in the ocean to catch fish.

Clean the fish immediately after catching to maintain freshness.

Scale the fish and make a cut to open it in half, being careful not to cut fully through the skin.

Remove the gills and guts from the fish.

Rinse the fish with water inside and out to remove remaining blood and scales.

Put sea salt on the clean fish and place them in a container.

Cover the fish with salt and let it dry under the sun for 3 to 5 days.

After drying, the fish can be cooked in various ways, such as frying or grilling.

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