Fish, Seaweed and Kukui Nut Salad

The ancient Hawaiians adored fish. They ate it raw or cooked. They salted, massaged and dried it, depending on the species.

During the season of violent storms in the Pacific, fishing was suspended. Against this contingency, when the catch was bountiful, a substantial proportion was dried and salt cured. Large fish were cut into pieces, bone-in, the pieces scored and rubbed liberally with sea salt. The pieces were further soaked in brine for up to three days before being laid on lar