Fesikh consists of salted pickled fermented and dried gray mullet of the genus Mugil, a saltwater fish that lives in both the Mediterranean and the Red Seas; [1] in Western Egypt, whitefish is …

Jul 6, 2021 · Fesikh, sometimes spelled Fseekh, is a type of mullet dish that is eaten as it is in Arab countries, especially Egypt, on Eid al-Fitr and after the month of Ramadan. It is known for …

Feb 22, 2024 · Fesikh or Fessekh is a type of salted mullet that is dried and put in coarse salt for fifteen days or more until it acquires a silver color and a distinctive smell. It is fried, as it is …

Feb 25, 2022 · Despite warnings, Egyptians love to eat feseekh, a smelly fermented fish that, if not prepared properly, can lead to botulism poisoning and, in rare cases, death.

Feseekh (Fermented and Salted Fish) is an ancient Egyptian meal that Egyptians have been eating for hundreds of years. This fish is not for everyone, though. It smells terrible, that is for …

Sep 14, 2022 · Living up to its daunting nickname, Fesikh (فِسيخ) is an ancient and traditional Egyptian dish that is actually deadly. The particular fish used for this meal is known for its …

Dec 26, 2022 · The Egyptians made feseekh from mullet fish, and its method depends mainly on salting the fish and leaving it for a long time until it becomes a pungent smell. The process of …

Loved ones congregate around picnic spreads and enjoy the spring air, saturated as it is with the delicate aroma of flowers, along with the sour odor of a fermented fish called fesikh. To prepare...

Apr 18, 2023 · A fish monger prepares to salt and barrel mullet fish known in Egypt as "fessikh" at a shop in the town of Nabaroh, near Egypt's northern Nile Delta city of Mansoura.

Fesikh is a popular Egyptian dish consisting of dried, fermented, and salted gray mullet. The fish is dried in the sun by a specialist called a fasakhani. If prepared incorrectly, the dish can cause …