Pseudosciaena crocea is a common marine fish, belonging to CYPRINIDAE, distributed in South China Sea, East China Sea and Yellow Sea of China. Its size is small, with an average body length of 15-20cm. Its body is oval, with small scales and golden color, so it is named small yellow croaker. Small yellow croaker is tender, delicious and nutritious.
Small yellow croaker is a common seafood, which is widely used in food processing, catering, home cooking and other fields, such as dried small yellow croaker, small yellow croaker sauce, fried small yellow croaker and so on. In addition, Pseudosciaena crocea is an important fishery resource and one of the important economic pillars in the southern coastal areas of China, which provides abundant food resources for local residents.
Matters needing attention in purchasing small yellow croaker
1. Appearance: Choose small yellow croaker with smooth skin, compact scales and no obvious scratches or damage.
2. Smell: Choose small yellow croaker with fresh smell, no peculiar smell and no fishy smell.
3. Freshness: Choose small yellow croaker with full flesh, bright eyes and blush, and avoid choosing black or smelly small yellow croaker.
4. Size: Choose small yellow croaker with the same size to avoid different sizes and affect the taste.
5. Source: Choose regular sales channels to avoid buying unqualified or stale small yellow croaker.
6. Season: The small yellow croaker has seasonality, so it is necessary to choose the small yellow croaker in the season to ensure the taste and nutrients.