Japan Premium Dried Chirimen / Japan Young Premium Dried Chirimen
日本银鱼干
S$20.00
- Net weight
- 250 g
- Storage
- Keep Refrigerated
About dried seafood
Sun-dried seafood sold by weight and graded by size, which is what most of the price difference is. This pack is 250 g net, a premium grade. At the quantities below that is about 13 servings.
Also known as dried seafood, hoi mei, conpoy, dried scallop, hae bee, ikan bilis.
What people use it for
Dried scallop into porridge, steamed eggs and soup; dried shrimp into sambal, rice and stir-fries; anchovies into stock and as a snack.
How to prepare it
Rinse, then soak in warm water 20 to 30 minutes and keep the soaking water - it is stock. Scallops shred with your fingers once soft.
Keeping it
Keep Refrigerated
Questions people ask
Should I keep the soaking water?
Yes, especially for scallops and shrimp. It carries most of the flavour and goes into the dish.
Fridge or freezer?
Freezer, in an airtight bag. Dried seafood picks up moisture and smell quickly here.
How far does this pack go?
At the quantity in the instructions above, about 13 servings from this pack.
One Sunny sells food. Nothing here is medical or health advice, and no claim is made about what any of these items does for you.