foto: Instagram/@bellaristya
The high level of salt in salted fish sometimes causes an unpleasant taste in cooking.
15 Maret 2024 18:00
Brilio.net - Eating fish is believed to provide many health benefits for the body. Reported by oehha.gov, fish is rich in protein, vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients. Apart from that, the many dishes on the menu made from fish make this food ingredient highly popular.
Well, apart from fresh fish, salted fish can also be an option. Fish that has been preserved with salt can be cooked more easily. Not only that, the storage duration is also longer even though it is placed at room temperature.
This salt preservation method has been used for a long time. According to the Journal of the Biology Education Study Program which was reported from ojs3.unpatti.ac.id, salting fish will reduce the water content in it drastically. That way, the growth of bacteria (which causes spoilage) will be inhibited, so the fish will last longer and the quality will not decrease.
However, a number of salted fish sold on the market sometimes have excessive levels of saltiness. This can certainly reduce the enjoyment of cooking. Therefore, many people try to reduce the saltiness level before cooking salted fish.
One method that is often used to reduce the salt content of salted fish is to soak it in hot water. After investigating, hot water can reduce the salt content in salted fish. However, if you want the salty taste to really reduce drastically or even disappear, you can add one more kitchen ingredient like Instagram user @bellaristya did.
Reported by BrilioFood on Friday (15/3), the kitchen ingredient in question is salt . So in one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he relied on hot water and salt. However, the salt dosage must be adjusted.
photo: Instagram/@bellaristya
To be more precise, put the washed salted fish in a bowl. Then pour hot water until the fish is submerged. If so, add about 1 tsp salt. Make sure the salt dose is not too much so that the concentration remains low.
" It turns out that the salt content is lower in concentration than salted fish, causing the salty taste of the salted fish to move to the salt water, " explained the Instagram account @bellaristya.
photo: Instagram/@bellaristya
So, a smaller amount of salt is an important key to the success of this method. After adding salt, stir until evenly mixed. Then let stand or soak the salted fish in this salt water for approximately 15 minutes. After that, throw away the salt water and wash thoroughly. That way, the salted fish is ready to be processed.
photo: Instagram/@bellaristya
Salted fish that has been soaked will drastically reduce its saltiness. But the salty taste is still felt. So, if you don't want the salty taste to be felt, repeat the soaking process until you reach the desired level of saltiness.
photo: Instagram/@bellaristya
Having been watched more than 317 thousand times, this upload about tricks for reducing the saltiness of salted fish has immediately attracted attention since it was uploaded last Tuesday (12/3). Through the comments column, many netizens admitted that this trick was indeed effective. On the other hand, there are also those who provide other suggestions for reducing saltiness in salted fish.
" Wow, thanks for the info. If my mother told me before (she also got knowledge from her parents) she said that if you don't want to salt the salted fish, wrap it in paper but it works, tho! But I think it's better to use this method of salting," said Instagram @onlywulan.
" This is what my mother does when she wants to fry salted fish, soak it in salt water first, " said Instagram @wooda.project.
" When I live on the coast, I usually soak it in sea water before cooking. It makes it softer and not salty, " explained Instagram @tradite.
" The main condition is that there must be little salt in the water. So the concentration is lower ," said Instagram @marchantiapolymorpha_.
" If you want to remove the salt from the salted fish, just soak it in water from washing the rice first, I never forget until the salted fish becomes a bit tasteless, " said Instagram @warung_pawon_ijo.
" Fact, adding salt + water can remove 60% of the formaldehyde, " said Instagram @saturnusvenusmarkurius.
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Choosing good quality salted fish is important to ensure safety and optimal taste. Here are some tips you can consider:
Choose salted fish that has a bright color and is not too dry. Avoid salted fish that looks dull or dark in color.
Make sure the salted fish is not too salty. You can taste a small portion of salted fish to test the level of saltiness.
The smell of good salted fish is the smell of fresh sea. Avoid salted fish that smells fishy or rotten.
The texture of good salted fish is chewy but not too hard. Avoid salted fish that is too soft or too hard.
Choose salted fish that has clear labels and a long expiration date.
Buy salted fish from a trusted shop or seller to ensure the quality.
Avoid salted fish that comes from contaminated fish or has dangerous additives.
Some types of fish are better suited to salting than others. Choose salted fish that comes from a type of fish that is good for salting.
Choose salted fish that is packaged well and hygienically to maintain its freshness.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
