Lipeäkäsittely
Lipeäkäsittely, also known as lye treatment or liming, is a traditional method for processing certain foods, primarily fish. The core of this technique involves immersing the food, typically dried fish, in an alkaline solution, most commonly made from potassium carbonate (potash) and sodium carbonate (soda ash). This solution is often referred to as "lipeä" in Finnish, hence the name of the treatment.
The purpose of lipeäkäsittely is to alter the texture and flavor of the food. When fish is
Historically, lipeäkäsittely was a way to preserve fish and make it more palatable. The resulting product, often