Like the best meaty part of the brisket, which is around 35 yuan per catty, the cheaper fish head and bones are around 12 yuan per catty. The price of slimmed-down crispy carp is also about $3 per catty higher than those that have not been slimmed down.

Dealers said the distribution price of crispy carp is closely related to the quality of crispy carp and the degree of crispness. In general, the better the crispness, the higher the price. However, it is still difficult to judge the crunchiness of crispy carp from its appearance.

Also, it is still difficult to distinguish the appearance of crispy grass carp from that of grass carp because it is derived from grass carp. Some industry insiders say that usually the size of crispy grass carp is a little larger than grass carp, and the color is also lighter, but this can not be generalized.