Silver carp is sweet in taste, mild in nature and non-toxic. Its meat is fresh and tender and rich in nutrients. It is one of the excellent fish species suitable for breeding. Silver carp is a large freshwater fish raised artificially with fast growth, few diseases and high yield. So do you know what the main difference is between silver carp and silver carp? How to make it delicious? Who can't eat it?
1. What are the main differences between silver carp and silver carp?
1. From the perspective of living environment, silver carp is in the upper layer of the water, floating with diatoms, green algae, etc. Plants for food. Silver carp inhabits the middle and upper layers of waters and feeds on water fleas and other zooplankton.
2. Judging from the size of the fish heads, the heads of silver carp and silver carp are both very large, but the head of silver carp is larger, accounting for 1/2 of the body. Even more, so silver carp is also called bighead fish or fathead fish.
3. Judging from the scale color of the fish’s body, silver carp has light black spots on its body, while white silver carp has all white scales and no black spots. This is easier to distinguish.
4. From the perspective of meat quality, silver carp has delicate meat and the fish head is rich in glial protein. It is most suitable for making pepper fish head, garlic fish head, curry fish lips, fish head tofu soup, etc. The meat of white silver carp is slightly loose and the flavor is not as good as that of silver carp. White silver carp has many small spines and is inconvenient to eat, while silver carp is better.
5. From the perspective of fishing methods, the depth for fishing silver carp is 40 cm, and the depth for fishing silver carp is 60 cm. When fishing silver carp, use acid bait, and when fishing for silver carp, use stink bait. Because they all live in the upper water layer, the fishing method for fishing silver carp and silver carp is floating fishing. The difference between them is that the distance of the hook from the water is a little different.
Price difference:
1. Silver carp: also called silver carp, silver carp is one of the four major fish species. The price is relatively cheap, usually 2-3 yuan.
2. Silver carp: also called bighead carp, fat-headed fish, one of the four major fishes. The price is generally more expensive than silver carp, usually 4-5 yuan.
Appearance distinction:
1. Look at the body color
The body color above and below the lateral line of white silver carp has no dark spots, while the silver carp has black spots. The distinction between body color is more obvious, but only fresh silver carp and flowered silver carp can be distinguished. If they are dead for a few days, or after they are made into delicious food, it will be difficult to distinguish them. In this case, you need to use the following methods to distinguish them.
2. Look at the abdomen
For silver carp that cannot be distinguished from its body color, silver carp can be seen from the abdomen at a glance. The abdomen of silver carp has ribs, that is, in the center of the abdomen. There is a very obvious crease, while the belly of the silver carp is smooth and has no creases. This distinction method is very practical and can further identify white silver carp and flowered silver carp.
3. Look at the proportions
If the fish is made into a dish and served on the table, you need to look at the proportions of the head and body. Silver carp has a small head and a big body, and silver carp has a big head. The body is small. Specifically, the body of silver carp (gill cover to the base of the tail fin) is about 3 times the size of the head, while the body of silver carp is 1 to 2 times the size of the head. The difference is obvious and can be easily distinguished after being made into delicacies.
2. How to make delicious silver carp
Braised silver carp
Ingredients:
Silver carp, onion, ginger, garlic, Dried pepper, star anise, noodle sauce, cooking wine, salt, sugar, coriander
Method:
1. Clean the fish and cut into pieces.
2. Dry the fish.
3. Add cold oil to the hot pot. After the oil is hot, add the fish pieces and fry over low heat.
4. Fry both sides until brown and take out.
5. Saute onion, ginger, garlic, dried pepper, and star anise until fragrant, pour in cooking wine, and put the fried fish pieces into the pot.
6. Add boiling water to cover half of the fish body, add Sihai Noodle Sauce and simmer over medium heat.
7. Turn over once in the middle, add appropriate amount of salt and sugar and continue to stew.
8. When the soup is almost dry, add MSG, chopped green onion and coriander and serve.
Tips:
1. When frying fish, be sure to wait until the oil is hot before adding the fish; do not rush to turn it over when frying, wait until the aroma wafts out and the edges turn yellow before turning it over surface, otherwise it will easily stick to the pan.
2. Be sure to add boiling water when stewing, otherwise the fish will become tight and have a strong fishy smell, which will affect the texture and taste.
3. Because the fish is fried on both sides, there is no need to add too much water.
Garlic silver carp
Materials:
Live fish, salt, wine, white powder, red garlic, green chili, ginger, green onion, chicken broth, rock sugar, wine , pepper soy sauce, vinegar, dark soy sauce
Method:
Buy a tail and cut it into sections, wash it, marinate it with salt and wine for 20 minutes, wash it, drain it, Wipe dry, put a thin layer of starch powder on both sides of the oil pan and fry lightly, take out, put a bowl of garlic in the oil pan, fry until brown, don't burn it, add fish pieces, fresh spicy red and green peppers, ginger slices, green onions. , chicken soup, rock sugar, wine, pepper, cover, add soy sauce and vinegar, cook for a few more minutes, add a few drops of dark soy sauce to adjust the color, ready, put the fish pieces on a plate, thicken the sauce and pour it on the fish Top, sprinkle with chopped green onion.
3. Who should not eat silver carp?
Although white silver carp is rich in nutrients, it is not suitable for people with many diseases, such as colds, fever, and scabies. Patients with symptoms such as unknown swelling, itchy skin disease, red and swollen eyes, oral ulcers, constipation, lupus erythematosus and other diseases should not eat silver carp.
Patients with hyperthyroidism cannot eat silver carp, because silver carp can increase inflammation.