Often, brining recipes call for the fish to be put into the fridge overnight. However, some quick brine recipes, like with a salmon brine, only require the fish to be soaked for an hour or so.

The 1812 recipe from James Mease is the first appearance ... a Chinese word from the Amoy dialect that translates to "brine of pickled fish." Andrew Smith: I look at that and say, "How is it ...