Can Rhodeus sinensis be eaten?
Rhodeus sinensis can be eaten. Rhodeus sinensis is our rural people commonly known as shit cover skin, its scientific name is called Rhodeus sinensis, is a kind of water quality requirements of fish, before in the rural areas of the clear creek to catch fish can often see it, but with the rural water is polluted, this kind of wild Rhodeus sinensis now almost disappeared, and even some places have been extinct. Many people may think that this fish is too small, there is no meat to eat, usually caught will also release it, but in fact this fish has a very good medicinal value. Rhodeus sinensis has a slightly bitter taste and contains protein, amino acids, fat and carotene in its flesh, which can replenish the qi, strengthen the spleen and detoxify the body, and is also very effective in treating physical weakness and acne sores.
In retrospect, when I was a child, I also went to the creek with my brother to catch this kind of fish specifically to come back to fry and eat, just sprinkle a little bit of salt, eat up the outside of the crispy and tender, a little bit of bitter, eat up or very fragrant, so that people have a lot of memories.