That's the bone of hairtail; There are two main types of hairtail in the market, hairtail in the East China Sea and hairtail in the South China Sea. After cooking, hairtail in the South China Sea has granular bones, but hairtail in the East China Sea does not. It is mainly distributed in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean, and in China it is distributed in the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, the Bohai Sea and the South China Sea. Together with large yellow croaker, small yellow croaker and squid, it is also called China's four seas fresh.

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nutritive value

Hairtail is rich in fat, protein, vitamin A, unsaturated fatty acids, phosphorus, calcium, iron, iodine and other nutrients. Hairtail is warm and sweet, and has the effects of warming stomach, moistening skin, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, strengthening body constitution, strengthening heart and tonifying kidney, relaxing muscles and tendons, promoting blood circulation, diminishing inflammation and resolving phlegm, clearing brain, relieving diarrhea, relieving fatigue and nourishing essence.

Hairtail is rich in various mineral elements and vitamins necessary for human body. It is an ideal nourishing food for the elderly, children and pregnant women, especially suitable for people with shortness of breath, chronic illness, dizziness due to blood deficiency, loss of appetite, malnutrition and dry skin.

In addition, pregnant women eating hairtail is beneficial to the development of fetal brain tissue; Children eat more hairtail to improve their intelligence; Eating more hairtail can delay brain atrophy and prevent Alzheimer's disease. Women eat more hairtail, which can make their skin smooth and moist, their long hair black and their faces more beautiful.

The DHA and EPA contents of hairtail are higher than those of freshwater fish. DHA is a nutrient needed by the brain, which is very important for improving memory and thinking ability. In addition, hairtail is rich in lecithin, which is more brain-nourishing than ordinary freshwater fish.

EPA, commonly known as vascular scavenger, is beneficial to lowering blood lipid. Magnesium rich in hairtail also has a good protective effect on cardiovascular system, which is beneficial to prevent cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction.

Hairtail meat is delicate and has no muddy smell. Whether it is fresh hairtail or frozen hairtail, it is easy to process and can be matched with a variety of ingredients. Common practices include stewing, steaming, frying, steaming and braising, as well as dry pots, hot pots and a variety of western and Japanese dishes. Fish is easy to digest and is a common recipe in Xian Yi.

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