But when people cleaned the stinky Mandarin fish and used it to cook, they found that it didn't smell bad at all, and the meat was even more flavorful and tender than the fresh Mandarin fish, which made it so delicious that it was loved by the locals, and so the stinky Mandarin fish slowly became a local specialty that has been passed down to the present day.

To modern times, the transportation is very convenient, unlike before, a province have to go between eight or nine days of travel, so there is no transportation will be put something bad, so now the Anhui people do Mandarin fish, the first will be that fresh Mandarin fish with salt pickle, and then put the Mandarin fish in clean containers to seal and cover, and wait until the Mandarin fish emit this unique stink, can be used for cooking, the color of the Mandarin fish after stinking, can be used to cook, the Mandarin fish, the Mandarin fish is not a good choice. The stinky Mandarin fish is a bit white in color and can be used for cooking after it is washed with clean water.

The taste of Mandarin fish is quite special, and those who have not eaten it may not be able to accept the taste, but after eating it, they will be attracted to it, and the taste of Mandarin fish will be especially delicious, so when you go to Anhui to play, you have the opportunity to try this special dish of stinky Mandarin fish, oh!