"FLATTENED" FISH
MEANS MORE, FOOD FOR BRITAIN
Fish which has been flattened and dried so that it looks like a piece of cardboard is Britain's latest device
for economising in shipping spacf.
It is a modern version of stockfish. which in Tudor times was exported in huge quantities from Scotland to> the Catholic countries of Europe. The Spanish Armada, sailing in 1588 on its abortive attempt lo invade England, carried 8000 i qui ft ■ tals of stock-fish to feed its crews.
By the modern method, which is applied to ling' and Cod, much of it from Newfoundland, the fish is sliced open and the inside removed. Then, by a special vacuum process, the waters is drained out until the (lsh is only one-third its) original bulk. Packed in salt it will then keep for many weeks. Although it does not look particularly appetizing in this form, a soaking in warm water brings it back to its original freshness. It is then boiled, fried ov grilled according to taste. "* "'*~ V . .>*■„<
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 144, 20 August 1941, Page 3
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169"FLATTENED" FISH Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 144, 20 August 1941, Page 3
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