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Why is hairtail fish from Jeju Island so expensive?

The reason why Jeju hairtail is so expensive is that the production is rare and hard to get. Jeju hairtail mainly moves at night, but likes light, so fishermen have to rely on headlights to catch it in the dark night. If there is a flaw in the shiny silver fish scales, the product will lose value. Moreover, the production is very small, so the price of Jeju hairtail is very expensive. The silver hairtail of Jeju Island is a specialty of Jeju Island in South Korea. Because it shines with a silvery-white luster, it is called "silver hairtail".

What is the price of hairtail weighing more than 5 jin?

A hairtail weighing more than 5 jin is sold for 45 yuan per jin here. The production of such hairtail is low and very rare. Let's take a look at how to cook hairtail.

【Sweet and Sour Hairtail Fish】

Remove the internal organs and head of the hairtail, as well as the black film on the abdomen. Removing this black film will remove most of the fishy smell. Cut into sections. As I said just now, there is no need to remove the scales with liquid, as this layer of white fat is very nutritious. Put the hairtail in the pan and fry until both sides are golden brown. Take it out and set aside. Add a spoonful of light soy sauce, a large spoonful of tomato sauce, a spoonful of white vinegar, a spoonful of white sugar, and half a bowl of water to a bowl and mix well.

Leave some oil in the pan, sauté scallions, garlic and star anise, add the fried hairtail fish, pour in the prepared sauce, cook over medium heat until it becomes thick and some sauce is left before serving.

【Crispy Hairtail】

Make cuts on the hairtail to make it easier to season, and then cut it into small pieces of five or six centimeters. Add green onions, ginger, and cooking wine, and marinate it for 15 minutes. This will remove some of the fishy smell and make the taste very good. After marinating, pour some oil into the pan and fry the hairtail until both sides are golden brown. Hairtail is easy to cook and is basically cooked through after frying. After frying the jujube, we serve it for later use. Don't pour out the oil in it. We add green onions, ginger, star anise, and chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant. After frying, add the hairtail. Add boiling water that is about to cover the hairtail, add chives and garlic cloves, and simmer over low heat until the water is basically dry.

Like Tan Jian, the water is dried up and the hairtail fish is fully flavored, so it can be served. A very good-looking and delicious home-cooked hairtail fish is ready. Friends who like it can collect it and make it for their family during holidays.