How come hairtail, which costs 12 yuan per pound and was born in the deep sea, has become the most popular seafood in China? When it comes to seafood, we all have a sense of high-end ingredients, but as a seafood, hairtail is loved by many diners because of its reviews. It obviously comes from the bottom of the deep sea, so why is the price so cheap?

First, hairtail, also called Qiongdanya, has a body shape with flat sides and a body length of up to 120 cm. It has a ferocious temperament and is a carnivorous fish. It feeds on small fish, squid, crustaceans, and occasionally the same kind. It is widely distributed in the coastal provinces of my country. From ancient times to the present, it is unlikely that hairtail fish will be on the table. It is recorded in Wuzazu of the Ming Dynasty that in the Ming Dynasty, when I was more than ten feet long, Wu Lin was growing dogwood, and those who saw serious crimes did not use lamps to present guests. This description of hairtail is not outdated even today. However, even if his status is low and it is difficult to attend banquets, it does not prevent him from becoming a delicacy for coastal people. Hairtail restocking has increased as motor sails and nylon net heads are used. Since the 1960s, hairtail has gradually moved from the coast to the inland. In addition to normal sales, a considerable number of people will distribute this cheap and delicious seafood to employees of enterprises and institutions as welfare.

Secondly, in the 1980s and 1990s, due to overfishing, the catches of China’s four major seafood species, including hairtail, large yellow croaker, small yellow croaker and squid, dropped sharply. Yellow croaker resources are almost exhausted, and the price of wild large yellow croaker remains high. This impact has not been properly resolved until now. Only Daiyu, after experiencing a period of sluggish production, began to revive in the early 1990s, with production increasing. Hairtail fish have poor swimming ability. They return to the surface of the sea during the day and drop to the depths of the seabed at night. They have the habit of moving vertically day and night. Its output is very long, generally from April to June, followed by September to November. The number of eggs laid at one time can reach 1.25 million, and the hatching rate is high. Its growth rate is very fast, and it can last for several months. can reach sexual maturity. Due to its strong reproductive capacity and the regulation of some fisheries in our country, fisheries in many places have been able to recuperate and thrive.

Third, in recent years, my country's annual hairtail production has remained at around 1.1 million tons, accounting for 80% of global hairtail production. Such huge supply and demand also allows hairtail to maintain its civilian character. I believe many people have noticed that when they buy hairtail, they will be covered in thick ice or have a fishy smell. As a result, Lituo became known as the rotten egg fish, and successfully dissuaded a group of people who wanted the fish to be extraordinarily delicious. In fact, this is because hairtails will die soon after being transported to Lishui. Except for fishermen in the origin, very few people can see live hairtails. The trimethylamine oxide in his body after death will gradually be decomposed into trimethylamine by bacteria. If it is not frozen, the fishy smell will become more obvious as time goes by. However, repeated indulgence during transportation and storage will also cause the flavor of hairtail to further decline. Therefore, the price in many markets is very cheap, ranging from 12 to 28 yuan, but if it is fresh hairtail, the price will be higher than that of frozen hairtail. Several times more expensive.