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The Origin Of Food And Food Preservation

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Anchovies are common oily fish from the Engraulidae family, containing 144 species. These small fish reside in saltwater. As forage fish, anchovies are a frequent food source for predators, such as larger fish, marine mammals, birds, and even humans (Shiffman, 2014). In terms of the identification of anchovies in our diet, these fish are named differently depending on the country and the processing method. For instance, dried anchovies are called niboshi in Japan and jeotgal in Korea.
The preparation of anchovies varies based on the country in which they are processed. Although the origin of anchovies as food is obscure, evidence shows that these fish were used in Ancient Rome to form a common fermented fish sauce, known …show more content…

To start off, they can undergo physical treatment, in which they are cut up and treated into a marinade or vinaigrette. Moreover, anchovy paste can be made by using a mortar and pestle to mash the anchovies’ fillets and then incorporate them in a sauce or mayonnaise, such as the French “sauce rémoulade”. Furthermore, anchovies can be sautéed with other aromatic compounds; the heat loosening the fragile meat from their bones (Eurofish International Organization, 2012). Normally, sodium or sugar is added to anchovy paste (paste or whole anchovies? Is this the canning process) to remove the fishy flavor, which renders it stronger and saltier than other anchovy products.
It is important to consider these various types of anchovies in order to select one for a recipe. Indeed, salted and canned anchovies are used as flavoring agents to intensity the savory taste of foods, as in dressings or sauces. In contrast, fresh anchovies would not provoke the same sensory effects in these types of recipes (Seafood Source, 2011).
Alternatively, salted anchovies canned in olive oil are one of the most common types consumed by today’s society. Although salting has been a prevalent method of food preservation for thousands of years, immersing in oil is a relatively new process. Actually, coating and resting the anchovies in salt allow them to develop their distinctive salted flavor (Eurofish International Organization, 2012).
In terms of anchovy preservation, it is

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