Fish maw is fish maw, is all kinds of fish swim bladder dry products, rich in gelatinous and famous, it is called flower glue. Fish maw, also known as fish maw, is a fish belly out of the swim bladder, cut and dried into a rich protein, gelatin, etc., therapeutic have nourishing yin and nourish the face, solid kidney cultivate the effect of the essence of the people can quickly eliminate fatigue. It is also helpful for surgical patients to recover from wounds.

Flowering gum is the swim bladder of large fish (the organ that controls the lifting and sinking of fish) dried and drained. The top fish bellies are ranked in order of the king of fish glue: money slate fish glue (yellow-lipped fish), white flower glue (large white fish), yellow sturgeon glue (sturgeon), yellow flower glue (African perch), slate fish glue (large slate fish), and gate eel glue (large gate eel).

Flowering gum is not only the feast dishes, there is quite a tonic effect and medicinal value. The Compendium of Materia Medica" records: flower gum can tonify the kidneys and essence, nourish the tendons, can treat kidney deficiency slippery essence and postpartum (postpartum consumption) wind spasm. Flowering gum is rich in protein and gelatin, with nourishing the yin and nourishing the face, blood, kidney, strong function of the effect. It is most suitable for those who are weak in the waist and knees.

Selection of storage

1, purchase method

Generally speaking, picking the gum can be placed in the light, if the gum is translucent, the quality is better. In addition, it is best to choose a thicker body, the surface is not stasis, no flower heart, smell no odor. Fish glue male thick body fat, shaped like a saddle, the face has a V-shaped pattern. In addition, the rubber is like Pu-erh tea, the older the more valuable, the darker the color of the rubber means it is more old.

2, purchase matters

Purchase notes: purchase to choose some of the heavier body, thick and dry, avoid flower heart, the so-called flower heart, that is, in the sun drying process, sunlight or baking heat overheating, the formation of the fish belly surface dry, and the middle of the dry, days, the center of the belly of the fish into a carrion, a dip in the water after the smell will be emitted. Just bought back to the flower, it is best to first sunbathe before eating, the flavor will be more intense. Because of the more durable storage more beautiful, often exposed to the sun can refine the flavor.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Flower Maw