They are all called yellow croaker. What's the difference between big yellow flowers and small yellow flowers? They are all called yellow croaker. What's the difference between big yellow flowers and small yellow flowers? I believe many friends are like me. People living inland will naturally think that small yellow croaker grows up to be large yellow croaker, which is a logic with chicken growing up to be big chicken. But I want to tell you today that this is wrong. Large yellow croaker and small yellow croaker are not the same species at all. They are actually two kinds of fish, unrelated to each other.

Difference one, the design is different.

At first glance, these two kinds of fish are similar in appearance design, and some of them are not good at selling small yellow croaker as large yellow croaker. The two kinds of fish are quite different in appearance.

1, the scale is different. Although the small yellow croaker is relatively small, its scales are larger than those of the small yellow croaker.

2, different lengths, large yellow croaker is larger, generally about 50 cm, while small yellow croaker is smaller, and the larger one can grow to 20 cm.

The second difference is that the surrounding waters are different.

Pseudosciaena crocea is mainly distributed in the central South China Sea and the southern East China Sea. Small yellow croaker is mainly distributed in the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and the east coast of the Korean Peninsula.

Third, cooking methods are different.

I firmly believe that everyone is most concerned about how to eat. Pseudosciaena crocea is large in size, tender in meat and light in fishy smell. The simplest and most nutritious way to eat is steaming, and natural stew or soup is also excellent. Jiaozi who loves fish stuffing is also suitable for choosing large yellow croaker.

Small yellow croaker is smaller and has more fishbones, which is more suitable for greasy or fragrant frying. Stir-fry the fishbones together and eat them immediately, thus avoiding the inconvenience of picking the bones. The most common is dry fried small yellow croaker, which is also excellent as a snack. Naturally, if it is for parents or children, it is best to choose large yellow croaker with thick meat and no thorns.

Difference 4. nutritional ingredient

There is not much difference in nutrients between large yellow croaker and small yellow croaker. They all contain high-quality protein, various nutrients and vitamins. Regular use is good for health, and has high edible and use value for people with weak constitution or the elderly.

Large yellow croaker has a large body and fine scales, while small yellow croaker has a small body and large scales. If you want to steam, stew and make soup, choose large yellow croaker, and small yellow croaker is more suitable for greasy or fried.

How to distinguish wild Pseudosciaena crocea from cultured Pseudosciaena crocea

It must be noted that the artificial culture of large yellow croaker has been established for a long time, and the price of wild large yellow croaker is several times that of artificial culture, so it is inevitable that some shops will pass the cultured large yellow croaker off as wild large yellow croaker. We should be vigilant when shopping. Here are three ways to identify wild Pseudosciaena crocea, which cost nothing.

1. Look at the fish head with chopped pepper. Wild yellow croaker often swings and suffers from the impact of running water for a long time. The fish head with chopped pepper is relatively small, the cultured yellow croaker lacks long-term fitness exercise, and the fish head with chopped pepper is relatively large.

2. Look at the fish. The wild plant Pseudosciaena crocea has been swinging in the sea for a long time, with a long tail. However, the cultured yellow croaker lives in a cage for a long time and has a short tail.

3, look at the body shape, the wild plant yellow croaker is thin and slender, like people who exercise regularly, with beautiful body shape and golden black color. However, the reared yellow croaker lacks necessary exercise because it has been in the cage for a long time, and its abdomen is big and round.