Since childhood, we have all heard a variety of common sayings. It is now difficult to trace back when these common sayings were passed down, but they are passed down by word of mouth and have indeed had an impact on our lives. It has a lot of influence. Some sayings are the summary of experience and have very good guiding significance for life. Nowadays, there is a common saying about food in rural areas that is widely circulated, that is, "cut the meat but not the trough meat, and buy the fish but not the crucian carp shell fish." So what does this sentence mean?

Cut the meat but not the grooved meat. First, let’s explain the meaning of trough meat. The so-called trough meat actually refers to a part of the pork neck, because when pigs are raised, troughs are built. When pigs eat, the part under the neck is It is pressed against the pig trough, so it is commonly known as trough head meat.

A long time ago, pork trough meat could be bought and sold freely, but very few people bought it, because pig trough meat is where immune organs such as lymph nodes are concentrated, and the meat looked a bit disgusting. It tastes very bad and is not suitable for consumption. Later, in the 1980s, the sale of Caotou meat was directly banned, so Caotou meat cannot be eaten.

When buying fish, don’t buy crucian carp. Let’s first explain the meaning of crucian carp. Crucian carp is crucian carp, especially the very small crucian carp. Crucian carp is a common fish on the dining table in my country, but it has a characteristic, that is, although the meat is very tender, But there are so many thorns.

If you make it into dried small fish, you will basically be left with empty shells. Even the larger crucian carp will not be used to make cured fish, because only the shells will be left. The bones, taste and texture are all bad.

It really makes sense not to buy trough meat, because trough meat does not look good, and it is also a place where germs are concentrated. It tastes bad and does not have much edible value, and it may It is harmful to the body; but it is too absolute to not buy crucian carp shell fish. Although crucian carp shell fish is not good for making dried fish and cured fish, it is very suitable for making crucian carp soup. The soup with more spines and less meat will be more fragrant, which is also very good. It is a good nourishing food. Many women often drink crucian carp soup to relieve lactation.

The rural saying "cut meat but not trough meat, and buy fish but not crucian carp shell fish" does have a very good reference significance for us to choose ingredients. After the above analysis, in fact, everyone also has this idea. If you have a deeper understanding of this statement, you will know better what to pay attention to when buying pork and crucian carp in the future.