It's not the real cod brothers who make cod famous.
But silver cod, which has nothing to do with the family Codidae.
There is actually no such species as silver cod.
There are two kinds of fish called "silver cod"
One is Antarctic Cynodon, which belongs to Perciformes.
It is called "silver cod" in China.
The other is Alaska haddock, which belongs to? Type order
Known internationally as "haddock"
How to choose silver cod?
1, price
Haddock > Silver cod >: Cod ~ oily fish > pollack
Except for the high price of cod and silver cod, there is not much difference between other cod.
2. Appearance
The skin of silver cod is white or gray, with sharp scales, delicate meat, large cross section, white cross section and no dark lines; The skin of oily fish is black or gray-black, the meat is hard and rough, the cross section is small and the cross section has reddish lines.
3, feel
After thawing, the silver cod feels smooth with a mucus film, while the oily fish feels rough.
4. Taste
Haddock tastes the best, tastes soft and greasy, and has a creamy taste, which is particularly fragrant; Silver cod doesn't taste milky, but it is also very delicate and melts in the mouth. True cod meat will be tighter, while oily fish will have a rough taste and a mediocre taste.
Oil cod
Fish that are similar in appearance will always be mixed in to make up the number, which makes it difficult for consumers to identify the true and false cod. Oil fish is not cod, and it is not suitable for eating, because oil fish contains wax fat. Although it is not toxic, it is difficult to be digested by human body, and it is easy to cause diarrhea. Therefore, oil fish is prohibited from being sold in many countries. Although oily fish is similar to cod, its cut surface is relatively flat and its meat color is not so white. Because of its high oil content, there is a clear red line between fish.
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