No, actually, it's just the nerve reflex, so the fish mouth and gills are still opening and closing. It looks like the fish is still alive, so this dish is called Bazhen live fish.

Bazhen live fish, a carp fished out of Taihu Lake, is a dish cooked with fish as the main material. Because people in China seldom eat raw food, this sweet fish is also one of the dishes that are difficult to promote and accept on China's menu. After this dish is served, you will see that the carp on the plate is still open-mouthed and breathing more and more rapidly.

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Practice: the firing time of Bazhen live fish is very short, and the requirements for ingredients are very high. It must be carp just fished out of Taihu Lake. It's alive and kicking. As soon as the chef gets the live carp, he must scrape the fish quickly, remove the gills and internal organs, and then make several cuts on the fish. Then he wrapped the fish head in a towel, scalded it in an oil pan for four times, fried it, put it on a plate, and drenched it with a special sweet and sour sauce.