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Traditional Cured Fish (Umai)
Photo: Gregor Moser

Traditional Cured Fish (Umai)

8 ingredients 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Traditional Cured Fish (Umai)

"This is a traditional Melanau recipe which my father makes all the time and is a favorite amongst relatives and friends. It does not involve cooking."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

191
Calories
28g
Protein
2g
Fat
16g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Snapper 100g cooked 128
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 skinned red snapper fillets, cut into thin strips
  • salt to taste

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