CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Which one is better for children to eat, grass carp or carp?

Grass carp belongs to the family Cyprinidae, one of the four major carps. In addition to breeding ponds, they live in major rivers and lakes. They generally like to move in the middle and lower layers of the water and near the shore with a lot of aquatic plants. They are lively, often foraging in groups, and have a huge appetite. They are typical herbivorous fish, grow quickly, taste delicious, rich in nutrients, and have the effect of warming the stomach. For example, there are many hot pot restaurants in Chongqing now, which are not eye-catching at all, and even in the eyes of many people, they are not cleaned well, but their business is indeed very hot, and tables are turned over one after another. Why is this? There is no doubt that it must be because others cook delicious food!

Grass carp grows fast but reproduces slowly, and usually needs to be artificially bred and cultivated. Individuals are generally larger, and the meat is relatively tender and delicate. It is often used to make pickled fish fillets. Due to different eating habits and preferences in different places, people in some areas basically do not eat carp, but I have never heard of people not eating grass carp. In fact, these two fish belong to the Cyprinidae family and are omnivorous fish. The meat quality and taste are similar, but in terms of cooking methods, carp seems to be able to make more dishes, such as squirrel fish, dry-fried rock carp, and sweet and sour crispy fish.

Which one is better, grass carp or carp? Grass carp is an herbivorous fish that likes to live in a clean water environment. It has firm muscles and delicious meat, especially the tail part. However, almost all grass carp nowadays are raised by feeding compound feed. It grows fast, is fat and strong, but is not as delicious as fish that grow on grass all the time. Carp is an omnivorous fish and is the most common household edible fish in the north. The difference between the two is not particularly large in taste and price. In Yili, Xinjiang, grass carp is slightly more expensive than carp by about five yuan per kilogram. Personally, I think the taste depends on the cooking method. In comparison, grass carp has a wider diet, lives in deeper waters, and has a longer growth cycle.

Both fish are commonly eaten. Grass carp is worse than carp in terms of taste and flavor. Carp has an earthy smell and its meat is not as tender as grass carp. The price of grass carp here is also a little higher than that of carp. For example, grass carp is used in boiled fish and pickled fish. Carp is suitable for sweet and sour dishes, or old chef carp is also OK.

Grass carp, because the meat of grass carp is more tender and suitable for making fish balls, and the nutritional value of grass carp is higher than that of carp.

Grass carp. Grass carp is rich in nutrition, has tender meat and few bones, and is especially suitable for children.

Carp. The nutritional value is very high, and eating this kind of fish will make children smarter and can also supplement some vitamins and nutrients.