What is Osmanthus fish? What is the nutritional value of Osmanthus fish?

Mandarin fish is one of the "four most commonly eaten fishes" in my country, the other three being grass carp, silver carp and black carp. So is mandarin fish a sweet-scented osmanthus fish? Is it a freshwater fish or a marine fish? Sweet-scented osmanthus fish meat is low in calories and rich in antioxidants. It is an excellent choice for women who love delicious food, want beauty but are afraid of obesity. What is the nutritional value of sweet-scented osmanthus fish? Let's take a look!

Contents of this article

1. What is Osmanthus fish?

2. What is the nutritional value of sweet-scented osmanthus fish?

3. How to cook sweet-scented osmanthus fish

What is Osmanthus fish?

According to the data, the Guiyu and Guihua fish are the same fish, also known as Aohua fish and Jihua fish. Guiyu is a freshwater fish that lives near the bottom of rivers, lakes and rivers with clear water. It especially likes to hide behind rocks at the bottom of the water or in lush grass. In the autumn and winter when the water temperature is low, it hibernates in deep water. When the water temperature rises in spring, it gradually swims to the water grass near the shore where there is abundant food to find food. Mandarin fish are mainly active at night. During the day, they usually lie in the cracks of rocks, tree roots and bottom pits and are less active. Mandarin fish eat very carefully. After swallowing fish and shrimp, they will spit out fish bones and shrimp shells, leaving only the meat in their stomachs. This unique feature is rare in other carnivorous fish. The famous poem written by Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Zhihe in his "Fisherman's Song" "White egrets fly in front of Xisai Mountain, peach blossoms flow in the water and mandarin fish are fat" praises this fish.

What is the nutritional value of sweet-scented osmanthus fish?

1. Osmanthus fish contains protein, fat, a small amount of vitamins, calcium, potassium, magnesium, selenium and other nutrients. The meat is tender and very easy to digest. For children, the elderly, the weak, and those with poor spleen and stomach digestion function, eating Osmanthus fish can not only replenish the body, but also do not have to worry about digestion difficulties.

2. Osmanthus fish has low calories and is rich in antioxidants. It is an excellent choice for women who love delicious food, want beauty but are afraid of obesity.

3. Osmanthus fish is sweet, mild in nature, non-toxic, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the nourishing effect of replenishing qi and blood, and benefiting the spleen and stomach.

How to cook sweet osmanthus fish

Homemade Mandarin Fish

1. Prepare the mandarin fish, cut into flower-shaped pieces on both sides, and prepare the green onion and ginger.

2. Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan, put the fish in and fry both sides until the cut part is visibly cracked.

3. Put a little peanut oil in the wok, sauté ginger until fragrant, transfer the fried fish in, add cooking wine, vinegar, and sugar. Add water to cover the fish, and add shallots. Bring to a boil over high heat until the fish soup turns milky white, then turn to low heat.

4. Add dark soy sauce, and then pour the soup over the fish repeatedly with a spoon. Finally, add a little salt to the soup, pour it a few more times, and turn off the heat. Put the fish on a plate.

5. Cook over high heat until the soup thickens, pour over the fish and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

How to make braised mandarin fish

1. Scrape the scales of the mandarin fish, remove the internal organs and clean.

2. Cut the green onion into sections and the ginger and garlic into slices.

3. Put the chopped onion, ginger and garlic into a bowl, add appropriate amounts of soy sauce, sugar, salt and water to make juice.

4. Add oil to the pot.

5. When the oil is hot, put the fish in and fry until golden brown.

6. Pour in white vinegar, cover the lid and simmer for about ten seconds, then pour in the prepared fish stew sauce. Add peppercorns and star anise, turn to low heat and simmer until the sauce is absorbed. Serve on a plate.