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Food & Wine Magazine notes the technique of chef Bryan Voltaggio (of Volt and Top Chef fame). By soaking fish for ten minutes in a sea-salt brine (1 tablespoon sea salt per 4 cups of cold water), he ...

In my paean to pork a few weeks ago, I made a throwaway reference to brining. Judging from the e-mails that came in asking for more details -- Just how much salt? Exactly how long? And what about ...

Although many people use the words "curing" and "brining" interchangeably, the two fish preservation methods do differ, though both involve treating the fish with salt. To make a long explanation ...