Prepare a pot of fresh fish, the size of the fish is not limited, and the thickness of the fish is not limited, but the fish should be fresh, so that the pickled dried fish is delicious and nutritious. After buying fresh fish, wash it with clear water. If there are too many, you don't need to scale it. When eating dried fish, scale it again, because scaling will hurt the fish and make it easier for bacteria to invade.
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After the fish are washed, the water on the surface should be controlled clean. When the water is controlled, they should be hung outside, preferably on the breathable steel wire mesh below. The water on the fish will dry quickly, so that it can be hung for about two hours. When there is no water on the surface of the fish, it can be put away for use.
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Different fish are treated in different ways, but no matter the size of the fish, the internal organs should be cleaned. Big fish and fish with thick meat should be broken with a knife and sliced into thinner pieces. If the fish is small or thin, just take out the internal organs without slices, and the treated fish should not be washed with water.
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The key step is to marinate the fish with salt. Coat the fish inside and outside with salt, and it is required to be evenly coated. Then, put the fish in a big pot, put some soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices and salt in the pot, press it with stones and marinate it for about eight hours.
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When the fish is cured, it can be hung and dried. When it is dried, it can be hooked on the fish's mouth, dried on barbed wire or rope, or placed flat on barbed wire. The drying process chooses windy and sunny weather, and it can be put away when it is 70% to 80% dry. It is very convenient to eat and take it at any time.
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In the process of drying, someone needs to watch. If it is dried flat, it needs to be turned over frequently. At the same time, the fly swatter is constantly waved to drive away flies, and cats should be prevented from approaching. Otherwise, these fish will become delicious food for cats. If it is hung for drying, it is more worry-free. Just take a look from time to time.
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