Brilio.net - Medan anchovies are one of the salted fish that many people like. This fish can be processed into a variety of delicious dishes. Starting from sauted, made into chili sauce, to simple side dishes, just fried. Even though it's only fried, the savory taste makes you addicted. Usually fried anchovies are used as a side dish eaten with white rice.
Well, fried anchovies are even more delicious when the texture is crunchy. Unfortunately, frying Medan anchovies is quite easy and difficult, you know. If you use the wrong method, the results can be tough and the salty taste may even be too dominant.
To reduce the salty taste and so that the anchovies remain crunchy, some people usually use several special methods. For example, wash the anchovies and then boil them briefly to reduce the salt that sticks to them.
Apart from that, there are tricks that are no less practical to reduce saltiness and keep fried anchovies crispy, you know. This method was shared by YouTube user Short dJourneyer through one of the uploaded videos.
photo: YouTube/@dJourneyer
The method is quite easy. First, put the anchovies in a container then soak in warm water for 15 minutes. This method is intended to reduce the salty taste. Don't forget to stir it for a while, okay? After 15 minutes, discard the water and wash the anchovy in running water.
photo: YouTube/@dJourneyer
Then drain the anchovies on a tray lined with paper towels. Next, tap the top surface of the anchovies with a tissue. This method produces crispy anchovies after frying. If it's dry, you can immediately fry the anchovies in hot oil. Just fry it for a while, okay?
YouTube/@dJourneyer
"Be careful, anchovies cook very quickly. They will ripen quickly (they look still raw but if you take them too late they will suddenly be dry)," wrote the YouTube account @dJourneyer, quoted by BrilioFood on Friday (28/6).
If the foam starts to become small or disappears, remove it immediately so it doesn't burn. To reduce the oil, drain it in a container lined with paper towels. Medan anchovies are ready to be consumed or can be stored in a closed container.
photo: YouTube/@dJourneyer
"Store it in a closed container, it can last for days or even weeks," wrote @dJourneyer.
Even though we haven't received many comments, the uploaded video about how to fry Medan anchovies so they don't get salty has been liked by more than 800 people.