Ding Gui fish can decide whether to scale according to personal taste. Ding Gui fish without scaling will have a crisp taste, and if scaled, it will make the taste of Ding Gui fish more delicate. Scales can be easily removed by scalding them in hot water at about 80 degrees.

Does the dinggui fish need to be scaled?

Ding Gui fish, also known as Ding Wei, is mainly distributed in the freshwater basins of Eurasia. After being caught, its body color quickly turns black, so it is called "snakehead".

Ding Gui fish is delicate and delicious, with high content of protein, low calorie, rich in antioxidant components and very high nutritional value.