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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Dry snakehead fish is an ingredient used to prepare the famous fried rice with salty fish. So instead of buying dried fish from outside, why not try making a delicious batch of dried snakehead fish at home? Let’s get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Dried Snakehead Fish For 4 people
Snakehead fish 2 kg Salt 2 tablespoons Pepper 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 5 tablespoons MSG 1 tablespoon Water 1 liter
How to choose fresh and delicious snakehead fish
- Fresh snakehead fish should be intact, with no scratches or blood spots on the skin, and no unusual spots on the body.
- The fish’s eyes should be bulging, bright and clear, with bright red gills, and shiny scales that are evenly arranged without any falling off.
- When gently pressing the body, the fish should have good elasticity, not too hard or too soft, making it a suitable choice.
- Avoid choosing fish with a soft and mushy body, flaky flesh, bruised body, dark red gills, and a strong, unpleasant fishy smell.
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How to prepare Dried Snakehead Fish
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Prepare the fish (wash, remove fishy smell)
Since the dried snakehead fish will be made whole, wash 2kg of snakehead fish thoroughly, using a knife to cut off the fins and remove all the fish’s internal organs.
Rinse the fish really well to remove all the blood, then let it drain.
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Make the marinade
Prepare a bowl with 1 liter of water, then gradually add 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate (can be replaced with seasoning powder), 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 4 – 5 tablespoons of fish sauce.
Stir well until the seasonings dissolve; at this point, the water is still clean so you can adjust the marinade to your desired saltiness.
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Marinate the fish
Place the fish in the marinade bowl, and put the bowl in the refrigerator overnight for the fish to soak up the flavors.
Note: Make sure the marinade covers the fish completely so that the fish absorbs the seasoning evenly!
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Drying the fish
After leaving the fish overnight, discard the marinade and let the fish drain.
Arrange the fish on a tray or bamboo mat and dry it in the sun for one day.
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Final product
The dried fish after one day of sunshine retains its freshness, lightly dried, and becomes firm and chewy. The fish meat is chewy, flavorful, and frying it instead of eating it directly will also be very delicious!
Tips for preserving dried fish
You place 1 – 2 fish on a piece of paper, then wrap the fish, put it in a plastic bag, and store it in the freezer, do not store it in the refrigerator compartment to avoid spoilage!
With just a few simple steps, you can have yourself a delicious and flavorful dried catfish that is extremely safe. Wishing you many delicious dishes from the pieces of dried catfish you make yourself!
