Drying is a food preservation process that works by removing water from the food, inhibiting the growth of germs. Traditional ways of preserving fish include drying, smoking, and salting. The earliest traditional method of preserving fish was to let it dry in the sun and wind. Dried Balaya (Tuna Fish) Dried Sprats (Headless) Dried Seer (King Fish) Dried Thalapath (Sailfish) Dried Kattawa (Queen Fish)