Fish Jerky

Can't wait to go backpacking. We are slowly collecting the gear towards our first overnight.
Food options are matters that require lots of experimentation. The food should be good energy sources, but not be heavy to carry. Dehydrated foods are common.

Saw some dried fish in the Russian market, decided to give them a whirl. I like some fish. Tried just gnawing on the fish belly. AAK! WOW! That was much worse than I expected. Went back to the store and asked a helpful Russian how to eat dried fish. "Peel off the scales and skin first, then watch out for bones. I like it with beer. "

It's as salty as a pretzel and chewy as beef jerky. It tastes really, really fishy. Took a long time to extract the edible parts. Sing the song that Tonya taught us:

Fish heads! Fish heads!
Rolly polly fish heads!
Eat 'em up! Yum!

Fish heads! Fish heads!
Chumby wumby fish heads!
Eat 'em up! Yum!

Of course I did no such thing as eating those frreakky heads. I didn't include the beer, either, because beer doesn't backpack that well. Fish jerky on the right.