World Flavors Cookbook

Ancient Fish Paste (Yu Jiang)

Name: Ancient Fish Paste (Yu Jiang)
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: freshwater fish, salt, koji, ginger, spices

A potent and savory fermented fish condiment from the Northern Wei period.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

Clean and mince fish. Mix with salt, koji, and aromatics. Pack into jars and ferment until the fish has broken down into a rich, salty paste.