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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Sun‑drying fish on cedar planks reduces moisture and imparts cedar flavor while inhibiting spoilage organisms.
Origin: Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest (Chinook, Haida, Nuu‑chah‑nulth) (Traditional/Pre‑colonial) — Pacific Northwest coast of North America
See full technique reference →Solar heat drives evaporation, lowering water activity below 0.8 within 6–12 h at 25–35 °C. Phenolic compounds such as thujone and cineole leach from cedar wood, providing antimicrobial activity that reduces bacterial and mold growth. Salting further depresses water activity to ~0.70, enhancing preservation and protein stability.
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Evaporation of water and extraction of antimicrobial phenolics from cedar wood
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