Dried Anchovy / Ikan Bilis

Dried Anchovy, is a type of dried preserved fish which is popular through out Asia.

from wikipedia
The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common salt-water fish. The anchovy s a small green fish with blue reflections due to a silver longitudinal stripe that runs from the base of the caudal fin. It is maximum nine inches (~23 cm) in length and body shape is variable with more slender fish in northern populations. But the species available around Langkawi Island at the Andaman Sea are only varies from 2cms to 8cms.The snout is blunt with small, sharp teeth in both jaws. The mouth is larger than those of herrings and silversides, two fish which they closely resemble. It eats plankton and fish larvae.

Known also as ikan bilis or ikan teri, it can be used to make sambals and as a base for fish stocks. In Thailand it is often an integral part of spicy salads where a large sour citrus fruit similar to grapefruit is tossed with a sweet and sour dressing and the crispy fried anchovy to make a salty, sweet, sour and spicy salad. It is also a common condiment to Boiled Rice Soup. In Korea these small-sized dried anchovies are used for a side dish, in which they are toasted and mixed with soy sauce, sugar, and hot pepper paste.

For an exotic snack shallow fry in vegetable oil over medium low heat until crispy. Sprinkle with sugar to taste or toss with deep fried basil or fresh curry leaves if desired. Cool and store in an air-tight container.

We sell them exclusively imported from Malaysia, in a pack of 150g.

Ingredients: Dried Anchovy and solt.

Nutritional info
Serving size = 30 g
Servings Per Container = 5
Calories = 45
Fat = 0 mg
Carbohydrate = 0 mg
Sodium = 58 mg
Sugar = 0 mg
Protein = 10g
Calcium = 6%
Iron = 7%