Flat fish is a common marine fish, which lives in the ocean and is a very delicious food. The body of the flatfish is flat, oval and about 30 cm long. Flat fish's back is dark gray, its abdomen is white, and there are black spots on both sides of its body, which is very easy to identify.

Nutritional value of flatfish

Flat fish is a very nutritious food, rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. Flat fish is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which has a good health care effect on human body, can reduce blood lipid and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

How to buy flat fish

When buying flat fish, you should first choose flat fish with complete appearance and no damage. Secondly, it depends on whether the scales of the flat fish are bright, whether the fish eyes are protruding, and whether the fish meat is elastic. Finally, smell the flat fish. Fresh flat fish should have no peculiar smell.

How to cook flat fish

There are many ways to cook flat fish. Here are some common cooking methods:

Steamed flat fish

Scaled, eviscerated and washed flat fish, then cut three knives on both sides of the fish, steamed in a steamer, added with seasonings such as onion, ginger, garlic, salt, monosodium glutamate and cooking wine, and topped with hot oil.

Fried flat fish

Scaled, eviscerated and washed flat fish, cut into two parts, marinated with salt, pepper and starch for a while, then added a proper amount of oil in the pan and fried until both sides are golden.

Braised flat fish

Scaled, eviscerated and washed flat fish, cut into two parts, marinated with salt, pepper and starch for a while, then added a proper amount of oil into the pot, and added seasonings such as onion, ginger, garlic, bean paste, cooking wine, soy sauce and sugar to cook, then added flat fish and boiled until the soup was thick.