Abstract: Stone pot fish is a special fish dish cooked in a stone pot. The stone pot used is not randomly selected, but is carved from natural refractory stone. It is usually made of gray and white gorge stone and Made of bluestone, fish cooked in stone pots is tastier, stays hot longer, and can release trace minerals during the cooking process. The stone pot used for stone pot fish is related to the quality of the dish, so you must pay attention to protecting the stone pot. The newly purchased stone pot must be processed before use, and you must also pay attention to maintenance in daily life. Let’s find out what kind of stone the stone pot used for stone pot fish is. 1. What kind of stone is used in the stone pot of stone pot fish

Stone pot fish is a special dish of Hunan cuisine. Its characteristics are mainly in the production method and materials. It is made of a large stone and has a unique shape. Double-eared stone pots are made by cooking fish in a stone pot and then adding various condiments and ingredients. So what kind of stone is the pot for stone pot fish?

The stone pot for stone pot fish is generally carved from pure natural high-quality refractory stone. It has the advantages of being hard, quick to heat, and non-stick. There are two main materials used to make stone pots. :

1. Off-white gorge stone

It is processed from the stone at the mouth of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. The stone pot made of this stone is hard and thin, and it is heated very quickly. It will not break when cooking or making soup, and is very resistant to burning. Use this kind of pot to cook fish, and the fish will be tender and delicious.

2. Bluestone

It is processed from the stone on the top of the mountains beside the Yangtze River in Chongqing. It has the advantages of strong texture and low price. The cooked fish soup is thick and long-lasting. Rotten is also the more commonly used variety.

2. What are the benefits of using stone pots to cook fish?

The reason why stone pots are used to cook fish is not that it is new and innovative, but that there are certain rules for cooking in stone pots. The benefits are as follows:

1. There are trace minerals in the stones of the stone pot, which will be released through cooking. There are many fine pores in the stones, which can also absorb harmful substances.

2. Fish cooked in stone pots is heated evenly, so it has a stronger aroma and is more delicious.

3. The heat of the stone pot dissipates slowly, which can increase the holding time of the stone pot fish.

However, stone pots are stone pots after all, and their thermal conductivity cannot be compared with iron pots. Therefore, it will take a longer time to cook fish in a stone pot.

3. How to maintain the stone pot of stone pot fish

The stone pot is an important tool for making stone pot fish. The stone pot itself is not cheap, and its quality will affect the stone pot. The quality of the fish depends on the quality of the stone pot, so you should pay attention to the maintenance of the stone pot fish pot. The specific maintenance methods are:

1. How to maintain the stone pot for the first time

(1) Just After you buy the stone pot, clean it with warm water and dry it in the shade for more than two hours. Be careful not to use steel balls and other metal objects to clean it.

(2) After cleaning, add some salt water and a cup of white vinegar to the stone pot, place the stone pot on the stove, turn on low heat and slowly bake the stone pot until it is dry, so that the inside of the stone can It will take about 20 minutes for the water to fully evaporate.

(3) After the stone pot cools down, fill the large iron pot or large metal container prepared in advance with cooking oil, and put it into the stone pot. The oil should be able to soak the entire stone pot, and at the same time, the oil should be soaked. Heat until the oil temperature rises to 40-60°C. Use warm oil to fry the stone pot for a period of time.

(4) After the oil stops bubbling, take the stone pot out of the warm oil and let it cool before use.

2. Daily use and maintenance of stone pots

(1) In the first three uses of stone pots, food is cooked on low heat. The treated stone pots are suitable for medium-low heat and slow speed. Heating, avoid using high heat.

(2) After using the stone pot, wash it with warm water. After cleaning, place the pot with the bottom facing up. Do not place it directly on the floor.

(3) Do not use sharp objects to scratch the inner wall.

(4) When making stone pot fish, pay attention to control the heat, do not let the fish sit on the bottom, and stir frequently to avoid burning the food and cracking the bottom of the pot.

(5) Try to use a stone pot with multiple fire rings for cooking stone pot fish to prevent the stone pot from being damaged due to excessive temperature in one place.