How to Make Delicious and Special Dried Tuna Easily at Home

How to Prepare Dried Tuna

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  Prepare Tuna

  After purchasing the tuna, wash it thoroughly, and carefully use a knife to remove the bones and skin. Cut the meat into thin slices.

  Next, arrange the pieces of fish alternately in a box.

  

  

  

  
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  Make the Marinade Mixture

  To make the marinade mixture, add 250ml of soy sauce, 250gr of sugar, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of miso paste, and 50gr of sliced ginger into a bowl, and stir well to combine the ingredients.

  

  

  

  
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  Marinate the fish

  Next, carefully pour the marinade sauce into the container with the arranged fish. Close the lid and place it in the refrigerator for about 8 – 10 hours.

  

  

  
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  Dry the fish

  After 10 hours, take the container of fish out, carefully place each piece onto the dehydrator and dry for about 10 hours.

  Tip: If you don’t have a dehydrator, you can use an oven as a substitute, baking the fish at 150 degrees Celsius for 10 hours to dry it out!

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The dried tuna has a beautiful dark red color, with a layer of sesame on the surface, making it incredibly fragrant. When enjoyed, you will experience the fresh, rich flavor of each piece of fish, blended with a variety of enticing spices.