You can "cook" fish by marinating it in acid like lemon or lime juice. It denatures the protein just like the heat does.
The more I read threads here about TSHTF scenarios, the more I believe basic chemistry knowledge is extremely useful. Basic chemistry knowledge and a bit of common sense can get you everything from a very basic gun powder to a pickling brine.
I am curious as to how the native american indians made beef jerkey. Are there any instructions anywhere how they did it? They didn't have food dehydrators, they used campfires for the purpose, though I suppose they addded seasonings to the meat to help preserve the flavor.
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I am curious as to how the native american indians made beef jerkey. Are there any instructions anywhere how they did it? They didn't have food dehydrators, they used campfires for the purpose, though I suppose they addded seasonings to the meat to help preserve the flavor.
They are still doing it to this day. Basically, what you are interested in is called a smokehouse. Although I believe during the right time of the year (dry, cool, and windy) they would simply hang thin strips of meat on a rack downwind of a camp fire.
You can "cook" fish by marinating it in acid like lemon or lime juice. It denatures the protein just like the heat does.
The more I read threads here about TSHTF scenarios, the more I believe basic chemistry knowledge is extremely useful. Basic chemistry knowledge and a bit of common sense can get you everything from a very basic gun powder to a pickling brine.
Speaking of acid I have made pickled fish before and pickled herring is a snack that I enjoy. Though it is an acquired taste.
Ceviche is one name for lemon/lime cooked seafood. Yum. Again an acquired taste. :)
And don't forget about the "lost" art of salting...country ham and gravlox to name a couple of foods.
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