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Metu dry fish or metuta dry fish is a small fish that lives near the coast and in the shallow parts of the sea. This fish has many fans because of its high nutritional value. With the beginning of the spring season, fishing for metu fish begins in Hormozgan.
In the south, due to the fact that in the old days there were no fresh fish storage facilities, dried fish has been popular since ancient times.
Dried methu fish or dried metuta fish can be stored for a period of several months without using refrigeration systems.
In addition to the grueling process of catching and the bad smell during drying, this fish is a source of employment and high income generation, which will bring economic prosperity to the southern coast of the country. Therefore, the residents of the Gulf from the farthest point of Parsian to the shores of Makran are engaged in catching and processing Metu fish.
Metu small fish is caught from the sea by a different fishing method of Persain two boats, in this traditional method, two boats are fishing side by side.
Metu fish is brought to the beach for drying after catching, which is mainly dried by two methods of drying the fish by ground method or drying the fish by air method. This small fish must be placed under direct sunlight for ten days to dry.
Among the reasons for the durability of this fish, the following can be mentioned:
The salt added to it during processing makes it more resistant to spoilage bacteria.
The freshness of the fish is very important, because rotten fish spoils healthy fish nearby. Therefore, the process of drying and transporting fish must be done quickly. To prevent the fish from spoiling.
Application of dried metu fish:
Metu dried fish or Metuta dried fish has many uses, which can be mentioned as follows:
Fish powder production factories: This fish is powdered in these factories and used to produce animal and poultry food and fertilizer for agriculture and gardens.
Edible uses: This fish is used in the preparation of many foods, including edible sauce, mahiyaw, yes fish, sur, etc. One of the best traditional dishes of this region, which is obtained by this fish, is Mahiyave. Mahwah or Mahiyaveh, which is called Meshawah in Arabic, is considered to be edible in the southern cities of Fars and Hormozgan provinces, except for the coastal areas of Bandarlange.
Animal uses: This fish is used as livestock and poultry feed, aquatic feed after processing due to its high nutritional value and protein.
Fish oil: This fish oil is used for health and cosmetic purposes and preparation of agricultural fertilizer, etc.
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