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Why do you need to drain the brine cured fish?

Asked: Muskienuts, Last Updated:

Curing reduces water activity through the addition of chemicals, such as salt, sugars, or acids. Brine is drained off until the water content of the flesh is reduced to approximately 50 percent (the typical water content of fresh fish is 75 to 80 percent) and the salt content approaches 25 percent. ...

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