Hairtail belongs to trichiuridae, an order of Perciformes, a bony fish in the subphylum of Vertebrates under Chordata. Also known as saury, nepotism, fat belt, oil belt, toothfish, etc., it is fierce. Qingdao and Rizhao cities along the Yellow Sea are called snakeheads. Hairtail is flat as a ribbon, silvery gray, with light gray dorsal fin and pectoral fin, with tiny spots, black tail, big mouth of hairtail, and gradually tapering to the tail, and its height is twice as long as the head, and its total length is about 1 m.. It is fierce and mainly feeds on shrimps and squid. It is mainly distributed in the western Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, and distributed in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Bohai Sea and South China Sea in China. It is also known as the four major seafood in China with large yellow croaker, small yellow croaker and squid.
nutritive value
Hairtail is rich in fat, protein, vitamin A, unsaturated fatty acids, phosphorus, calcium, iron, iodine and other nutrients. Hairtail is warm and sweet, and has the effects of warming stomach, moistening skin, invigorating qi, nourishing blood, building body, strengthening heart and tonifying kidney, relaxing muscles and tendons, promoting blood circulation, diminishing inflammation and resolving phlegm, clearing brain, relieving diarrhea, relieving fatigue, and nourishing essence.
Hairtail is rich in various mineral elements and vitamins necessary for human body. It is an ideal nourishing food for the elderly, children and pregnant women, especially suitable for people with shortness of breath, weakness due to chronic illness, dizziness due to blood deficiency, poor appetite, malnutrition and dry skin. In addition, pregnant women eating hairtail is beneficial to the development of fetal brain tissue; Children eating more hairtail is beneficial to improve their intelligence; Eating more hairtail can delay brain atrophy and prevent Alzheimer's disease. Women eat more hairtail, which can make their skin smooth and moist, their long hair black and their faces more beautiful.
The DHA and EPA contents of hairtail are higher than those of freshwater fish. DHA is a nutrient needed by the brain, which is very important for improving memory and thinking ability. In addition, hairtail is rich in lecithin, which makes it more brain-nourishing than ordinary freshwater fish. EPA, commonly known as vascular scavenger, is beneficial to lowering blood lipid. The rich magnesium in hairtail also has a good protective effect on cardiovascular system, which is beneficial to prevent cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction.
Hairtail meat is delicate and has no muddy smell. Both fresh hairtail and frozen hairtail are easy to process and can be matched with a variety of ingredients. Common practices include stewing, steaming, frying, steaming and braising in soy sauce, as well as griddle, hot pot and multiple western and Japanese dishes. Fish is easy to digest, and it is a common recipe in Xian Yi.