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Very tasty salted fish! Eat it with rice!

Yes, this is U-shi-.

I am going to write an article about salted fish(Shiokara,しおから,塩辛）.

Have you ever heard of salted fish?
Salted fish is a familiar food in Japan, and is often eaten as a snack with drinks or rice.

I love salted fish, and I wrote this article to tell you how delicious it is.
If you read this article to the end, you will learn more about shiokara, a Japanese food, and you will want to try it at least once.
Please read to the end!

Explanation of salted fish

appearance

I would like to explain about salted fish.
First of all, let me show you the salted fish.
This is salted fish.
This time, I prepared salted squid.
What do you think?
If you are from a country that doesn’t have a culture of eating squid, you may feel a little uncomfortable.
However, this salted squid contains a lot of nutrition and is very tasty.

Details of salted fish

Let me introduce it to you now.
Salted fish is a fermented food made by fermenting the flesh and organs of fish and shellfish without heating,
using the enzymes and microorganisms in the ingredients themselves, and using a high concentration of salt to enhance its shelf life.
In modern Japan, the term “salted fish” generally refers to salted squid, but it can be made from a variety of other seafood as well.
There are dozens of different kinds, including octopus salted with salt, shrimp salted with salt, salmon salted with salt, and tuna salted with salt, just to name a few.

History of salted fish

Let me tell you about the history of Shiokara.
In Japan, salted fish has been popular as a preserved food since ancient times, and it is said to have existed as far back as 1400 years ago.
However, the term “salted fish” has only been used since about 400 years ago.
It’s amazing, isn’t it?

About Ika-no-Shiokara (salted squid)

I will now explain in detail about the salted squid that we prepared.
Salted squid is made from fresh raw squid, so it is very rich in nutrients.
For example, it contains minerals such as phosphorus and zinc, as well as various micronutrients such as vitamin a and vitamin B to keep the body in good shape.
Eating salted fish can help prevent and improve anemia and maintain normal eyesight, skin and mucous membranes.
It is also said to prevent hangovers and mouth ulcers, making it a very healthy food.
However, even though salted squid contains a lot of nutrients that are good for you, you have to be careful not to eat too much because of its high salt content.
Salted squid contains about 7 grams of salt per 100 grams.
The target daily salt intake in Japan is about 7.5 grams for men and less than 6.5 grams for women, so if you eat too much because it tastes good, you will easily exceed your daily salt intake.

Delicious way to eat

A delicious way to eat salted fish is to eat it on white rice.
It is so good that you don’t need anything else if you have it. lol

If you like to drink, this will be the best drink you’ll ever have!

Lastly

What did you think of this article?
I hope you learned a lot about shiokara (salted fish).
I really recommend this food.
I really want you to try it, but there is one thing you should remember.
There are some salted fish that are too spicy and not tasty.
I believe this happens because different manufacturers use different production methods.
My recommendation is to ask your Japanese friends for their recommendations for salted fish. Then, eat the salted fish served at the restaurant. It is difficult to choose the one you prefer because everyone has their own taste, but patience is the key.
Try your best to find the salted fish you like.