The fish were dry-salted for 7 days, at 4 C [fish weight:salt weight (1:3)], and then brined in a 15% salt solution for 10 days, at 4 C (fish:brine ratio = 1:1, w⁄ w). Salted fish were packaged
into glass jars of 500 mL capacity with 200 mL 10% salt solution.