This is a small, whole-fish snack made from tiny silver fish that are dried, shredded, and seasoned with a spicy, sweet, and savory Chinese-style seasoning powder or glaze. The texture is crispy, brittle, and crumbly (from the tiny bones) with a distinctly salty, briny, and intensely umami fish flavor, amplified by the spicy seasoning. It’s a crunchy, pungent, and very moreish snack often eaten in small pinches.
