Shahu fish head is a geographical indication product of agricultural products.

"The prophet of the water-heating bird in Shahu Lake is just when the silver carp is fat and tender". Visitors who come to Ningxia or go to Shahu Lake know that Shahu fish head is a unique flavor food in Ningxia. Then when you go to Shahu for sightseeing, you should taste the big fish head in Shahu for food and drink, because the big fish head is produced in the water of Shahu. Because Shahu Lake is rich in fish, there is a fish banquet in the restaurant of Shahu Lake to cook the live fish produced by Shahu Lake. Every guest will be served with a dozen catties of silver carp that has just come out of the water. It is fresh, tender and delicious, which is both delicious and eye-catching. If tourists are interested, they can also fish and fish in person. Shahu Lake is rich in aquatic resources, common carp, grass carp, silver carp, and even Wuchang fish and giant salamander, which are rare in the north. As a "national ecological and healthy breeding demonstration area", Shahu Big Fish Head produced by Shahu Lake is delicate, tender, fresh but not fishy, tender but not scattered, fat but not greasy, and very delicious. Known as natural "brain gold", it naturally becomes a national banquet. Silver carp, bighead carp, carp, grass carp, river crab and lotus root of Shahu brand have obtained the A-level green food certification of China Green Food Certification Center.

There is a fish feast in the restaurants in Shahu Tourist Area. Every guest will be treated with the head of silver carp weighing 2-3 Jin, which is just out of the water. It is both delicious and eye-catching, and all diners applaud. Now the big fish head in Shahu Lake has been put on a state banquet. (Shizuishan)

Shahu Lake covers an area of 45 square kilometers. Before it was developed into a tourist attraction, Shahu Lake used to be a fishing ground, rich in all kinds of fish and birds. The fish and birds here are two links in the biological chain of nature. There are more than a dozen kinds of fish growing in the lake all the year round. Shahu Lake has a big head and a small body. It is a local specialty "bighead fish", also known as silver carp and "chubby fish".

The skin of fish head is rich in collagen, and the meat is tender and delicate. Its fish head contains more DHA than ordinary fish. DHA, a highly unsaturated fatty acid, can promote the development of human brain. People who like to eat fish heads first look at the nutrition of fish heads; Secondly, it is the taste of fish head; The third thing is the momentum of the fish head. Fish head is more nutritious than fish because there is "brain gold" in fish head.

The big fish head of Shahu Lake is made by stewing with large grains of salt. On the disc measuring two feet, there are about three or five kilograms of Shahu fish in half, and a pot of fresh fish soup is served. You should eat the meat behind the gills first, where the meat is the best and most tender, and then eat the fish lips, fish and back meat in turn. Sand lake fish are served with juice. Bright color, no fishy smell, no smell. When eating, it must be accompanied by garlic paste and ground sesame oil, which is smooth and tender. Shahu fish head soup is tender, fresh, fat, white and smooth, and has a long aftertaste.

product quality characteristics

1. External sensory characteristics: Shahu and other agricultural farms and lakes are the most important areas in our region to carry out lake fisheries, with a long history of aquaculture, and have formed an aquaculture industry that pays equal attention to tourism development, and established a famous brand "Shahu Big Fish Head", which is the head part of bighead fish, with delicate taste, no odor, many edible parts and good nutrition. 2. Internal quality index: After testing, the head-to-weight ratio is 1: 1.4. 3. Provisions on product quality and safety in the process of breeding: water quality management: monitoring the water quality, regularly adjusting the water quality, continuously filling the Yellow River water and discharging the lake water to adjust the water quality to ensure the healthy growth of fish. Prevention and treatment of fish diseases: because we want to protect the lake wetland from pollution, we don't spill drugs. 4. Provisions on product quality and safety in the process of breeding: water quality management: monitoring the water quality, regularly adjusting the water quality, and constantly filling the Yellow River water to discharge the lake water to adjust the water quality to ensure the healthy growth of fish. Prevention and treatment of fish diseases: Because we want to protect lakes and wetlands from pollution, we don't use drugs to prevent and treat fish diseases. Feeding: Shahu Lake is rich in reeds and aquatic plants, and rich in plankton. Fish mainly eat natural bait such as water, plankton and aquatic plants. In order to avoid polluting water quality, artificial bait is not put in. 〈4〉 Adhere to the system of patrolling the lake, check whether there is any change in water quality and whether there is any floating head of fish, and remedy the problems in time when found. Check whether there are dead fish, remove them immediately, check the cause of death and take preventive measures.

geographical scope

the geographical indications of the big fish head products in Shahu include: Shahu eco-tourism area in agricultural reclamation, Zhenshuo Lake and Gaorong Lake wetland beach in Qianjin Farm. Geographical coordinates are 16 15 ′ 2 ″-16 25 ′ 45 ″ east longitude and 38 45 ′-38 51 ′ 3 ″ north latitude. The total area is 13,6 hectares. The annual output is 5 tons.

information source: Ningxia tourism wechat.