Catch the fish, put it in a bucket of salt, let it stay there for 3 days, then soak it and hang it for at least a couple of days and then, voila, it is ready to eat. I know to a non-Russian it may sound quiet weird, eating a basically raw salty fish, but we love this, especially with beer.
I used to do it myself when we had a house on the river. It is fresh, organic home-made food, nothing can be better. My parents send me a bag of dried river fish twice a year, because the fish bought here, even if it is bought in a Russian store, is still different.
This type of activity is very popular where I come from, people even make their living this way. Many fishermen can give you some pieces of advice on that.
You have to watch the flies though and not let them get into the fish, since they can lay eggs inside so that later in may be contaminated with worms. So to avoid this, wrap the gauze around the fish.
Otherwise, it is very healthy and delicious, you should try it if you havent yet.
3 responses so far ↓
Juliya Madorskaya // Oct 17th 2012 at 11:49 am
Zhanna I know you wrote this for sure! You’re making me want a parka with a venik at the bath house as I eat Taranka there all the time ( even though it’s such a backward thing to do as the Sauna dehydrates you and so does the fish). Haha!
Cheers
zk122596 // Oct 18th 2012 at 9:48 am
Sauna is my favorite thing)
ra125058 // Dec 16th 2012 at 12:43 am
It is interesting to know you eat this raw salty fish in Russia. In Bangladesh, especially in the village, people eat dry-salty fishes. They catch fishes, put salt and dry them under the sunlight. People store these fishes for a long time and deliver to cities for sell.
I like your review a lot.
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