1、Video
2、Introduction
Salted fish has a long history. Today, I will introduce the marinating method of Chinese salted fish. The marinating time here is 48 hours. You can also shorten the marinating time. The salt in the fish pieces will be reduced and the taste will be lighter .
We use mackerel, which is delicious and very suitable for making salted or smoked fish. After the salted fish was marinated, I made it into steamed salted fish. I hope you like this dish too.
3、Cooking Difficulty
| Difficulty（1-10） | Time（minuts） | taste | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20 | Salty, fragrant | Steam |
4、Ingredients
- Spanish mackerel
- salt
- Sliced ginger
- 50 ml white wine
- Cooking wine
- chopped green onion
5、How To Make
1、For making Chinese salted fish, I like to use mackerel，Let’s make marinated mackerel today，Clean up the mackerel，Remove internal organs, fish gills, and fins.
2、Cut the fish into sections，It’s easier to taste when marinated.
3、Put the fish pieces on the plate，Add more salt，Add ginger slices and 50 ml white wine，Stir by hand to mix evenly the salt, white wine and fish cubes.
4、Put the mackerel in the basin，Cover with plastic wrap，Put it in the refrigerator and marinate for 48 hours.
5、Take out the marinated fish，Put a layer of baking paper inside the tray，Put the fish pieces in the tray and let them dry in the sun for 3 days.
6、At this time the fish pieces have been dried, but the drying time should not be too long，If the water content of the fish is too little, you will find the fish flesh becomes hard, which will affect the taste.
7、Then clean the fish pieces，Add cooking wine and ginger slices to the fish cubes.
8、Put it in a steamer and steam on high heat for 20 minutes，Chinese salted fish is ready，You can smell the rich aroma of salted fish.
9、Throw away the ginger slices and sprinkle with chopped green onions，You can start tasting the food.
6、Important Tips
1、For making Chinese salted fish, mackerel is recommended, the flavor is more unique and delicious.
2、The salted fish is marinated for 48 hours, and the time should not be too long, otherwise the taste will be very salty.
3、Control the time for salted fish to dry. You can adjust it appropriately because of temperature differences in different regions. Do not dry for too long, otherwise the fish will be hard and affect the taste.
4、 If you can’t finish the salted fish, you can store it in the refrigerator, and just take it out and steam it when you eat it later.
7、Nutrient Content
| Content | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 225 kcal |
| carbohydrate | 11.2 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| protein | 13.5 g |
| Cellulose | 0.3 g |
8、Matching Food
Rice, Beer, Chinese Fried Peanuts
Rice 
Beer 
Chinese Fried Peanuts
9、Suitable People
| People | Recommend value（1-10） |
|---|---|
| High blood sugar | 8 |
| High blood pressure | 7 |
| high blood fat | 7 |
| lose weight | 8 |
| child | 8 |
Recommend value：0-3（Try to avoid eating），4-6（Control eating less），7-8（No effect），9-10（Eat more）
Nutrition of Chinese Salted Fish
Many people in southern China like to eat Chinese Salted Fish, which is a way to preserve fish meat. In order to avoid spoilage and changes in the fish, fishermen marinate the fish into Chinese Salted Fish, which can be preserved for a longer time. After that, Chinese Salted Fish gradually became a delicacy, it can increase appetite, but eating too much Chinese Salted Fish is not good for human health, so everyone should not eat too much.
Pickling Chinese Salted Fish requires a lot of salt, and Chinese Salted Fish will contain a lot of nitrite. Nitrite is harmful to the human body. If it is excessive, it will affect the metabolism of the human body, and it also has a certain carcinogenic effect. Therefore, we must not eat too much Chinese Salted Fish, and try to steam it when we eat it, which can reduce the content of nitrite in Chinese Salted Fish, and eat it with other vegetables, which can balance nutrition. I like to marinate Chinese Salted Fish with mackerel. Fish is rich in protein and trace elements, which are all nutrients that the human body needs. After the fish is cured into Chinese Salted Fish, these nutrients are retained, but the nitrite is increased.
To reduce the nitrite content, I suggest that you use the stewing method to heat the Chinese Salted Fish instead of frying, which can greatly reduce the nitrite content. After simmering the Chinese Salted Fish, pour out the fish soup and leave the fish meat, we can just eat the fish meat. In this way, the Chinese Salted Fish has a unique taste and reduces the nitrite content, making it healthier to eat.
How to eat Chinese Salted Fish?
The method I share is to steam Chinese Salted Fish. After the Chinese Salted Fish is made, store it in the refrigerator and take it out when eating. Then rinse the Chinese Salted Fish with water, then put the Chinese Salted Fish into the steamer and steam for 20 minutes. Pour off the water and leave behind the fish, which can be eaten with rice. Chinese Salted Fish can increase appetite, but it contains a lot of salt, so eat less. Eating too much Chinese Salted Fish will make you thirsty and will increase the burden on your kidneys.
Many people eat Chinese Salted Fish after stewing it. Remove the Chinese Salted Fish from the refrigerator, then add water to a pot and bring to a boil. Boil the Chinese Salted Fish in boiling water for 5 minutes, and cook over low heat. Then pour out the fish soup and leave the fish meat, so the Chinese Salted Fish tastes lighter, has a more unique taste, and is rich in nutrients. Many people like to eat it this way.
Some people also use Chinese Salted Fish to stir-fry dishes, such as Chinese Salted Fish and eggplant. Boil the eggplant in boiling water for 5 minutes, then put it into a wok with the Chinese Salted Fish, stir fry it over a low heat, add a moderate amount of hot water and simmer for 10 minutes, which can reduce the nitrite in the Chinese Salted Fish and increase the taste of the eggplant.
Can pregnant women eat Chinese Salted Fish?
Chinese Salted Fish itself is rich in nutrients, but its nitrite content is very high, so pregnant women can’t eat more. You can eat 1 piece of Chinese Salted Fish a week. Fetal development during pregnancy requires more nutrition. At this time, pregnant women are relatively fragile, and try not to eat foods with high nitrite content. Chinese Salted Fish contains a lot of salt. Excessive intake of salt by pregnant women can easily cause blood pressure to rise, which is not good for the health of mothers and fetuses.
11、Recipe
- Spanish mackerel
- salt
- Sliced ginger
- 50 ml white wine
- Cooking wine
- chopped green onion
- For making Chinese salted fish, I like to use mackerel，Let’s make marinated mackerel today，Clean up the mackerel，Remove internal organs, fish gills, and fins.
- Cut the fish into sections，It's easier to taste when marinated.
- Put the fish pieces on the plate，Add more salt，Add ginger slices and 50 ml white wine，Stir by hand to mix evenly the salt, white wine and fish cubes.
- Put the mackerel in the basin，Cover with plastic wrap，Put it in the refrigerator and marinate for 48 hours.
- Take out the marinated fish，Put a layer of baking paper inside the tray，Put the fish pieces in the tray and let them dry in the sun for 3 days.
- At this time the fish pieces have been dried, but the drying time should not be too long，If the water content of the fish is too little, you will find the fish flesh becomes hard, which will affect the taste.
- Then clean the fish pieces，Add cooking wine and ginger slices to the fish cubes.
- Put it in a steamer and steam on high heat for 20 minutes，Chinese salted fish is ready，You can smell the rich aroma of salted fish.
- Throw away the ginger slices and sprinkle with chopped green onions，You can start tasting the food.
| Difficulty（1-10） | Time（minuts） | taste | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20 | Salty, fragrant | Steam |
| Content | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 225 kcal |
| carbohydrate | 11.2 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| protein | 13.5 g |
| Cellulose | 0.3 g |
| People | Recommend value（1-10） |
|---|---|
| High blood sugar | 8 |
| High blood pressure | 7 |
| high blood fat | 7 |
| lose weight | 8 |
| child | 8 |
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