Salt is my frenemy. But it is also the magical crystal of culinary alchemy. Salt can harden my arteries but also transform raw fish, fowl and meats into delectable morsels through curing. Curing is ...

1 2-4 lb. piece of salmon, belly cut, Faroe Island (preferred) or Verlasso, as close to an even rectangle of uniform thickness as possible for best results. You may want to start with a smaller piece ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Curious how to make your own cured fish at home? Chef Melissa King shares her top tips, and a recipe. (Photos: Alaska Seafood) ...

Ideally, to make lox (cured salmon), you need salmon belly, writes Cathy Barrow in "Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish," "but I'll cure any part of the salmon I'm given. If it's a thinner tail ...

Cooks who cure and ferment and preserve seem so confident in the kitchen. Some of them must have started with a recipe like this - easy and foolproof, with stunning results. This version of what is ...

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For around five million people in the United States, sushi has become a monthly indulgence. But because this Japanese dish is most often consumed raw, it poses its fair share of risks — like exposure ...