Stroganina
Shaved frozen raw fish from Siberia
Think of it as: Like sashimi that went through a wood plane
Fish so frozen you shave it. Very Siberian.
What does it taste like?
Clean, sweet and fatty fish with salt and pepper.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureIcy and crunchy, then melting
What is it?
Frozen raw fish shaved into thin curls, from winter in Yakutia, Siberia. The outdoor cold does all the freezing. It's dipped in salt and pepper and eaten before it thaws.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten by hand in winter with salt, pepper and often vodka.
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Ingredients
- 1 whole frozen raw whitefish (muksun, broad whitefish)
- Salt
- Black pepper
How to make it (one way)
- Leave the fish outdoors until frozen solid
- Peel off the skin
- Shave thin curls with a very sharp knife
- Pile the shavings on a plate
- Dip in salt and pepper and eat before they thaw
⚠️ Raw wild fish can carry parasites. Don't try this at home.