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Salted Dried Fish

Reef fish split, salted and sun-dried on racks; rehydrated for cooking.

Marshall Islands and Nauru Charcuterie & cured

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

An atoll preserving method that let outer-island families store a large catch and trade it between islands.

Frequently asked questions

What is Salted Dried Fish?

Salted Dried Fish is a charcuterie & cured from Marshall Islands: reef fish split, salted and sun-dried on racks; rehydrated for cooking. An atoll preserving method that let outer-island families store a large catch and trade it between islands.

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fish

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cureddried

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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