Various Types of Salted Fish and Their Benefits
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Salted fish is very close to us Indonesian people. Maybe if there is warm rice, then there is salted fish with chili sauce, uhhh,,,, it feels like the most delicious food in the world. Here I will discuss information about salted fish.
Salted fish is a food ingredient made from preserved fish meat, by adding a lot of salt. With this preservation method, fish meat that usually rots in a short time, can be stored at room temperature for months. In addition, salted fish meat that is salted will last longer, and is protected from physical damage, due to insects, caterpillars, flies, and several other destroyers.
The speed of salt penetration into the fish's body is influenced by several things.
First, the concentration of salt. The higher the concentration of salt used, the faster the process of salt entering the fish meat. It would be better if crystal salt was used to salt both types.
Pure table salt has 95% NACL, is more easily absorbed and produces better quality salted fish.
People's salt contains other elements, such as magnesium, calcium, sulfate compounds.
Third, the immunity of fish meat. The thicker the fish meat, the longer the salting process will take, of course more salt.
If large fish are usually split, or thinly sliced, before being salted.
The fourth, the fat content in the meat. High fat content above 2% will slow down the penetration of salt into the fish meat.
The fifth, the freshness of the fish meat itself. Fish that are less fresh have softer meat, and body fluids that are easy to get out, so the salting process can be faster.
And finally, the temperature of the fish meat itself. The higher the temperature of the fish meat, the faster the salt enters the fish's body.
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If we talk about salted fish, just talking about salty, there is already a debate in society, for example
"Ouch, this salted fish should not be eaten too much, or this salted fish should not be eaten by pregnant women".
This salted fish is always discussed, right?
Well, actually this salted fish is the same as other fish, that it is a source of protein. And its benefits are as a source of protein for our bodies. So, it builds structure. The difference is that this salted fish is preserved using salt, so the addition of sodium to this salted fish is something that can bring flavor to food.
But the increase in flavor can also affect other health, because our sodium needs are not too high.
Well, if we consume fish that has been added with salt, it could be that the sodium intake nutrition becomes excessive. And sodium in the body when excessive, of course it retains fluids in the body, and affects a person's blood pressure.
Well, after I read an article about salted fish, I just found out that there are so many types of salted fish. Well, I will share information with you, what types of salted fish are available on the market.
In Indonesia, there are so many types of salted fish. Some of the most popular among Indonesian culinary lovers include salted snakehead fish.
This salted fish is quite popular in Indonesia, because of its delicious and distinctive meat taste. Another advantage of this salted fish is that it is relatively clean, because before being salted, the snakehead fish is split, and cleaned of scales, gills, and stomach contents. That's why salted snakehead fish is expensive.
Salted peda fish.
You must be familiar with this one, right? This salted peda fish is a processed semi-dried salted fish. The price is not too expensive.
There is also salted anchovy jengki fish.
This salted fish is truly popular, because the price is cheap, and it is found everywhere. Although popular, its nutritional value is quite high. There is calcium content, also phosphorus, because this fish is consumed complete with bones and head.
There is also salted jambal roti fish.
Well, this is the prima donna of salted fish, most famous in Aceh. Although the price is expensive, this jambal roti fish is still popular, because its shape is thick like bread, and its taste is super savory.
Salted fish is indeed very delicious, yes, if it is processed it must also be diverse.
Some are fried, some are in chili sauce, some are stir-fried. It all comes back to each person's taste, how you process it.
Okay, that was some information and facts about salted fish. Hopefully there are benefits that can be obtained. See you in my next information.
Greetings always compact.
By @midiagam
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