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4 ways to present store-bought pickled fish like you made it yourself

By Melissa Wentzel, 28 March 2018

Pickled fish is a Cape favourite that fills kitchens with the aroma of curried onions and bay leaves on Good Friday. But if you want to skip the process (and the 2–3 days of fridge time) enjoy Woolworths’ ready-made version. If you really want to make it yourself, that recipe is here, too.

Firm yellowtail is perfect for pickled fish, but hake or any other firm white fish works as well.

Pickled fish with noodles and pink pickled radishes

Try the pickled fish with noodles and pink pickled radishes recipe here.

Pickled fish rotis with apple-and-beetroot raitas

Try the pickled fish rotis with apple-and-beetroot raitas recipe here.

Pickled fish

Try the pickled fish recipe here.

Home-made steamed buns with pickled cucumber and pickled fish

Try the home-made steamed buns with pickled cucumber and pickled fish recipe here.

Home-made Cape Malay-style pickled fish

Cook’s note: An old Cape recipe, with a few additions and subtractions, this meal is best left for two or three days to allow the fish to absorb the flavours.