In terms of modern nutrition, small yellow croaker is rich in high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin B2, niacin, α-vitamin E, iron, calcium, phosphorus, selenium and other mineral elements. Among them, the small yellow croaker, which is rich in selenium, is special in its nutritional value. Selenium is an antioxidant nutrient and an indispensable part of glutathione peroxidase in human body. Studies have shown that selenium can inhibit, block and eliminate the toxic effects of free radicals in many aspects, so it has obvious anti-cancer and anti-aging effects. In addition, selenium can also enhance human immunity and reduce the occurrence of diseases.
From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, small yellow croaker is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and belongs to kidney and stomach meridians. It is recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that small yellow croaker has the effects of improving eyesight, calming nerves, benefiting qi, strengthening spleen and appetizing; Indications: dizziness, insomnia, anemia, loss of appetite, postpartum weakness of women and other symptoms.
1, Yellow croaker is rich in trace element selenium, which can scavenge free radicals produced by human metabolism, delay aging and prevent and treat various cancers. (Yellow croaker has antibacterial effect, and it will stay fresh for a longer time than other fish. Some fishermen once posted the raw meat of yellow croaker on the wall with other fish at the same time, and found that other fish rotted first, while yellow croaker was relatively fresh).
2. Yellow croaker is rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, which has a good tonic effect on human body. For the weak and middle-aged and elderly people, eating yellow croaker will receive a good therapeutic effect;
3. The yellow croaker in the blue ocean is rich in vitamins A and B, phosphorus, calcium, iron, etc., with high inorganic salt content and soft fish tissue, which is suitable for digestion and absorption and vitamin supplementation. The best thing is that its "garlic clove meat" has no broken thorns, and it is most suitable for the elderly, children and the infirm.
4, yellow croaker is delicious and can increase appetite. In addition, the white pheasant of yellow croaker can be fried and refined into glue, and then baked as yellow as beads, which is called swim bladder glue beads. It has the effects of replenishing essence and regulating qi and blood, and has good curative effects on digestive tract ulcer, pulmonary tuberculosis, renal tuberculosis, aplastic anemia and vasculitis.
Steamed small yellow croaker
Ingredients: fresh small yellow croaker 1 strip, ginger slices, shredded onion, shredded pepper, salt, soy sauce and edible oil.
Practice:
1, cut the belly of the small yellow croaker, take out the five internal organs, wash and drain the water, put a little salt on the inside and outside of the fish, put it on a plate, and spread ginger slices on the fish; Then pour a half bowl of soy sauce.
2. Put the small yellow croaker and the small bowl with light soy sauce in a steamer at the same time and steam them with strong fire. The specific time can be determined according to the size of the small yellow croaker, generally within 7~ 10 minutes; The time for steaming fish should not be too long, otherwise the freshness of fish will disappear.
3. After the small yellow croaker is steamed, pick up the ginger slices and pour away the fishy water on the plate; Then spread shredded onion and Chili on the fish and pour it with soy sauce in a small bowl.
4, hot pot, pour the right amount of cooking oil to burn until seven mature, and then pour the oil on the fish.