Dried fish ~50% protein - crazy efficient source

[Dayanand]

[Neha]

That's a total sodium bomb.

[Bhavin]

The label says shrimp, not fish.

[Namrata]

Exactly, right up there with soya chunks.

[Aarohi]

But what about the huge amount of salt you'd be taking in?

[Sneha]

It also smells terrible - not easy to swallow 100 gms of dried fish or shrimp.

[Bhavesh]

Give it a shot - try down 100 gms of dried shrimp in one go.

[Bharat]

Who knew grass is green? Drying removes water, so you end up with a protein-dense concentrate.

[Sonia]

Dried fish can be a bit carcinogenic if you eat it regularly, so that's a concern.

[Jyoti.kumar]

High sodium is bad for the body - it makes you bloat, raises hypertension risk and can be carcinogenic. For me, it even triggers migraines. So it's not a sustainable habit, only occasional. Otherwise we'd be munching on dried grasshoppers, which are also a solid protein source.

[Pallavi]

The daily salt limit is 5 g. Dried fish may be cheap protein, but it's a salt bomb and linked to higher cancer risk, heavy metals and pesticide residues from poor drying. Fresh fish, eggs or dal give you protein without those extra risks.