Balyk

Summary

Balyk (from Turkic balïq) is the salted and dried soft parts of fish, usually coming from large valuable species: acipenseridae (e.g., sturgeon) or salmonidae (salmon). The word means "fish" in Turkic languages (written balık in Turkish).[1]

Balyk
TypeSmoked fish
Main ingredientsFish, may vary

History edit

Over time, the term was applied to smoked fish of this kind, and one may see, e.g., "cold smoked hucho balyk." As a curiosity, recently a number of cold smoked meat products branded "balyk" appeared in Russia. Traditionally, sturgeon balyk has been considered the most fine and tender one, sought and praised by gourmets. At the same time, the tender flesh of sturgeon is more susceptible to growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Balyk". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  • Balyk (in Russian)