Sale fish is one of the popular traditional foods in Indonesia, especially in areas such as West Sumatra and Aceh. Sale fish is fish that is preserved by drying it in the sun, so it has a distinctive taste and chewy texture. Usually, sale fish is made from tuna, pindang, or other sea fish. The process of making sale fish does require patience, but the results are very satisfying, especially for fans of preserved foods.

Here's how to make delicious and long-lasting salted fish:

Ingredients:
1 kg of fish (tongut, pindang, or other sea fish)
Salt to taste
Boiled water (to soak the fish)
Steps:
1. Prepare the Fish
Choose fresh and clean fish. Wash the fish with clean water to remove dirt and mucus. You can choose medium to large sized fish according to your taste. After washing it clean, remove the fish's stomach contents and gills. Then, cut the fish according to the desired size. Slot Raffi Ahmad 77

2. Adding Salt
After the fish is cleaned and cut, soak the fish in salt water. Make sure the fish is completely submerged in salt water that is salty enough. You can use a measure of 1-2 tablespoons of salt for every liter of water. Leave the fish in the salt bath for 1-2 hours. The purpose of adding salt is to give the fish a salty taste while also helping the preservation process.

3. Drying Fish
After the fish is soaked, drain the fish from the salt water and prepare a place to dry it. Use a rack or clothesline to hang the fish. Make sure the fish are hung with enough distance so that they do not touch each other. Place the fish in bright sunlight. This drying process can take between 3 to 7 days depending on the weather and the thickness of the fish.

Tips:

Dry the fish in the morning until the afternoon, when the sunlight is quite hot, so that the drying process runs optimally.
If the weather does not permit, you can dry the fish in a fairly open room so that there is good air circulation.
4. Perfect Drying
Sale fish must be dried until completely dry. Dried fish will feel chewy and not easily damaged. Once the fish is dry enough, make sure the texture is hard and does not break easily when pressed.

5. Storage
After the salted fish is finished drying, store the fish in an airtight container to keep it fresh. You can store it in a plastic container or a special bag for storing dry food. This salted fish can last up to several months if stored properly.

How to Cook Salted Fish
Saled fish can be cooked in various ways, such as fried, grilled, or used as other cooking ingredients. Here are some ways to cook salted fish that you can try:

Fried Salted Fish: Simply fry the salted fish in hot oil until crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Grilled Salted Fish: Coat the salted fish with sweet soy sauce and spices, then grill over hot coals until cooked.
Boiled Salted Fish: Boil the salted fish with water and spices to taste, you can also add vegetables to make delicious salted fish soup.
With the methods above, you can enjoy delicious and long-lasting salted fish. Its distinctive taste will add to the enjoyment of your traditional cooking!

Good luck!