PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SALTED DRIED FOOD AND SALTED DRIED FOODS

摘要

A process for producing a salted dried food such as fish or meat which aims at stably and efficiently producing a less expensive and delicious salted dried food having a uniform salt content and a uniform color hue by a sanitary, convenient and simple procedure with the use of sodium chloride in a minimum necessary amount. This process is characterized by comprising adhering at least an aqueous solution of sodium chloride dissolved therein or a suspension of sodium chloride to a food by spraying or coating and then bringing the food into contact with a water-absorbing material via a water-permeable film. It is particularly preferable to adhere the above-described aqueous solution or suspension to the food by spraying. This process is highly suitable in the case where the food is a fish.