The scientific name of fish maw is flower gum. Fish maw, that is, fish swim bladder, fish glue, white swim bladder, flower glue, is the sinking organ of the fish, by dissecting and drying. Generally there are sturgeon fish maw, salamander fish maw, yellow fish maw, back to fish maw, duck bubble fish maw, flower heart fish maw and so on.
Top fish maw ranked in order of the king of fish glue: money slate fish glue (yellow-lipped fish), white flower glue (big white fish), yellow flower glue (big yellow fish), slate fish glue (big slate fish), door eel glue (big door eel). In China, produced in China's coastal, with Guangdong's "wide belly" is the best. Fujian's "hairy fish maw" is inferior to the "wide maw", but is also a good product. Fish maw quality identification is relatively simple, in addition to mastering the characteristics of various fish maw, the general Zhang large body thick, bright color for the top; Zhang small thin, gray color for the second best; black color has deteriorated, inedible.
Fish buckle is a piece of bone in the middle of the throat of the fish, the shape varies, some like a heart, some triangular, a little like sunflower seeds, generally large fish throat.
The types of fish maw are divided into soaked fish maw and fish maw.
Practice:
Fish maw can be made into clear soup fish maw, three fresh fish maw, gossip fish maw and so on.
Fish buttons can be made into stir-fried fish buttons, sauced fish buttons, baked fish intestines fish buttons and so on.
Extended information:
Dry fish maw is most afraid of moisture, insects, can be stored in ceramic, wooden containers. Bottom put moisture absorber or lime, sealed placed. Can also put a few cloves of garlic at the same time. Can also be sealed in a plastic bag and placed in the freezer. Fat good fish maw should not be stored for a long time.
Reference:
Fish maw-Baidu Encyclopedia