The salt and sugar mixture is usually just flavoured ... so this smelly ingredient became hugely important in trading. You can cure any fish, pretty much — as well as any meats that are okay ...

Salt-cured salmon that is easily available throughout ... to fall apart when cooked slowly on low heat. Dishes where salted fish are simmered with green vegetables are popular in Chinese cuisine.

Gravlax is fresh salmon or ocean trout cured with a combination of salt and sugar, a process that helps preserve the fish and bring out its natural flavours. Though curing might seem daunting, it’s ...