Since ancient times, snapper has been said to be the king of the seabed, because it is not only delicious, but also beautiful and colorful. Snapper belongs to the snapper family, and there are true snapper, black snapper and blood snapper. As for the stone snapper, sweet snapper, gilthead snapper, etc. does not belong to the snapper family, but because the color is also red, and the shape is similar, so the snapper to name.
Snapper usually refers to real snapper, and since ancient times in Japan, there has been the use of the phrase "festive snapper" or "even if it is rotten, it is still snapper (real gold is not afraid of fire)", which shows that Japan treats snapper as a high-class fish. In the past, due to the high price, people seldom had the opportunity to eat it, but in recent years, farmed snapper is quite common, accounting for about 80% of the real snapper on the market, and can be purchased at half the price of wild snapper; coupled with the advancement of farming technology, the flavor of farmed snapper is not inferior to that of wild snapper at all. The deliciousness of snapper comes from inosinic acid, glycosaminic acid, creatine, taurine, and even if it's not too fresh, the flavor is unlikely to change, that's why even if it's rotten, it's still a snapper.
In terms of nutrients, snapper provides high quality protein, and farmed snapper has two times more high quality protein and vitamin E than wild, and four times more vitamin B1. The reason why farmed snappers have a higher fat content may be due to different feeds and insufficient exercise. Snapper fat is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids such as EPA and DHA, which can lower total blood cholesterol and neutral fat, preventing the occurrence of blood clots. Compared to meat fat, fish fat is less likely to turn into body fat, which is why it is favored by modern people.
Snapper can be made into sashimi, or salt grilled, braised, soups, or made into a western style fillet or steamed and grilled, and adding many vegetables to stir-fry is a Chinese approach, no matter which way of cooking, you can enjoy a delicious snapper, and also get balanced nutrition.