Question

Is salting a suitable method of preserving fish. Explain?​

Answer 1

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Explanation

The oldest methods to preserve fish are by salting or dehydrating the food. Salting fish dries the flesh because it draws out moisture, and so prevents bacterial growth. Drying outdoors under the sun is possible in some places.

Answer 2

1. How Does Salting and Sun-Drying Preserve Fish?

→The oldest methods to preserve fish are by salting or dehydrating the food. Salting fish dries the flesh because it draws out moisture, and so prevents bacterial growth. Drying outdoors under the sun is possible in some places. In cooler climates, water is removed using dehydrator machines. This can be done at a domestic level as well as in large industrial sized dehydration plants.

→When done properly, both sun-dried and salted fish can remain edible for many months. Before cooking, the fish is rehydrated by soaking overnight in potable water. The video below shows how fish are salted and then sun dried in a sunny country like Brazil.