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Why is flatfish cheaper than turbot?

I have lived by the sea since I was a child. My home is not far from the sea. My past entertainment was to catch the tide and go fishing. There are many varieties of fish here. After October every year, we can basically catch flatfish and turbot. Turbot is also called "flounder" here. It is recognized as one of the best sea fish. Fishermen have the saying "one flatfish, two mirrors, three soles". However, turbot has not been caught for many years, but flatfish is often seen on sale. Why is flatfish cheaper than turbot? People on the coast actually call flounders flatfish, or "flat flat". 1. There are several common flatfishes. The long neck is also called "high eye". The connection between the head and the body of this fish is longer, and the fish head looks thinner. The color of the fish scales is darker and thicker. The yield of this fish is particularly large, and the fish meat is a bit fishy, ​​which is more suitable for frying and drying.

Opium fish: This is a very delicious marine fish. People living by the sea used to make dumplings, sashimi, and fish slices with it. It is a relatively precious marine fish, but it is not easy to preserve. If the fish is not fresh, the meat will become broken. When fishermen catch wild opium fish, they will first cut the fish tail and bleed it, so that it can be preserved for a longer time.

Smallmouth fish: a very rare fish nowadays. It can be stored longer than opium fish and tastes much better than opium fish. Its meat is particularly firm and delicate, making it a very delicious marine fish. Its price should be the most expensive among all flatmouth fishes nowadays, and it is also hard to see nowadays.

Mason fish: This fish has no scales, but a few irregular stone-like scales, and it tastes fishier. However, the production of mason fish has decreased, and most of them are wild, so the price of large and fresh ones is not cheap.

The scientific name of turbot is Turbot. It used to be a top-grade fish among flatmouths. However, in recent years, wild-caught fish are no longer seen, and most of the fish sold on the market are farmed, so its price is relatively stable. Compared with other flatmouths, turbot is easy to distinguish because its body is flat and round, with almost no scales on its body, and the mucus on the surface can be scraped off. In the past, the color of wild turbot was basically black, but now the color of turbot is very light, basically light yellow.

Second, why is flatmouth cheaper than turbot? At present, only the long-necked flatmouth has a huge production volume, and its price is much cheaper than turbot. The other flatmouths of the same size are not cheaper than turbot, and some are even more expensive than turbot. The long-necked flatmouth is cheaper because its taste and texture are not as good as turbot, and it is rarely served at banquets, and its production method is also relatively simple.

Turbot is now basically farmed, so it is available in the market all year round, and its price is generally stable at around 30 yuan. And the size of turbot is basically around 2 pounds, which makes it convenient to serve on the table. Whether it is home-made or in a restaurant, turbot is basically steamed or grilled, and it looks more elegant when served on the table, and it is a dish with more beautiful appearance. And turbot is basically sold alive, which adds a lot of points to it.

The most common flatfish now are opium, turbot, and longneck. Opium, like turbot, is basically farmed. It is rare to hear of farmed longneck, but because of its large yield and average taste, it is much cheaper than turbot.

This is because the taste of flatfish is not as good and the nutritional value is not as high as that of turbot, so it is cheaper than turbot.

Flathead fish is cheaper than turbot. First of all, it is a problem of production, which leads to the high and low prices. After all, there is a saying that goes, "scarcity makes things valuable." Secondly, there is a difference in taste and nutrition. Thirdly, turbot has good meaning and is known as "bringing in wealth and treasure", so naturally the price will be a bit more expensive.

Because most flatfish are artificially farmed, the cooking methods are relatively simple, and the taste and flavor are not as good as turbot.

What is the relationship between Duobao and flounder?

Flatfish is a type of flounder.

The two eyes of flounder are on the same side of the head. The one with both eyes on the left is called a flounder, and the one with both eyes on the right is called a sole.

Turbot is a type of turbot, native to the northern Atlantic Ocean in the United Kingdom, France and other European countries. It is commonly known as "European flounder" and is also known as "turbot" in my country.

The price of flounder is higher than that of flatfish. It is a new species successfully introduced and cultivated in the northern coastal areas of Shandong and Liaoning. It has rich and tender meat, rich nutrition, few bone spurs, smooth and sweet taste, and rich gelatin. It has high nutritional value and is also an ideal health product and beauty food. It is also a high-end seafood served to diners in restaurants and is deeply loved by consumers.

The meat of flounder is delicious and its liver can be used to make cod liver oil.

Turbot is native to the Atlantic Ocean in Europe.

Flatfish is a strange fish with two eyes on one side. It is a large category of marine fish, including fish in the flatfish family, sole family, and flounder family. Common flatfish family species include "tooth flounder", "spotted flounder", and "flower flounder"; common flatfish family species include "high-eye flounder", "stone flounder", "wooden leaf flounder", and "oil flounder"; common sole family species include "tongue sole".

Ichthyologists tell us that the flounder's strange shape is not innate. The eyes of newly hatched flounders are also born on both sides. When they grow to about 3 cm long, their eyes begin to "move". The eye on one side moves to the top of the head, gradually crossing the upper edge of the head and moving to the other side until it is close to the other eye. The living habits of flounders are very interesting. When swimming in the water, they do not swim with their backs up like other fish, but with one side of their eyes facing up and swimming sideways. They often lie flat on the seabed, covering their bodies with a layer of sand, with only two eyes exposed to wait for prey and avoid being preyed on. In this way, the advantage of having two eyes on one side is revealed, which is of course the result of animal evolution and natural selection.

In ancient my country, flounder is a unique fish that symbolizes loyal love. The ancients left behind many beautiful verses praising flounder: "Phoenix and flounder live together as a pair of fish", "If I can become a flounder, I would rather die than be an immortal", etc. Li Yu, a famous dramatist in the Qing Dynasty, once wrote a play describing the love story of a talented man and a beautiful woman, and its name was "Flounder".

In fact, the ancients had a wrong understanding of flounder. "Er Ya: Shi Di" says: "In the east, there are flatfish. They cannot move without flats, so they are called flounder." "Wu Du Fu" also says: "Pairs are flatfish, and two flats are Wang Yu." (Note: "Flounder is produced in the East China Sea. Wang Yu fish is half the body. Popular saying: Yue Wang Dian Chun. 蚨云浒肫谒形偏煳奁黃幻妫試煌跤嘁病!) The ancients called it "flounder" because it "looks like a cow's spleen, has fine scales, is purple-black, has one eye, and can only move when two flats are joined, so it is called flatfish. "As mentioned before, flatfish is indeed a strange fish with one eye on one side and no eye on the other. However, it does not have only one eye, but two eyes close to one side. It is a big mistake to say that "the two pieces must be put together to move". How can two fish be put together? The eyes of different types of flatfish are also in different positions. The eyes of flatfish are on the left side, while the eyes of flatfish and sole are on the right side. Perhaps the ancients observed this difference. According to common sense, having an eye on only one side must be "inconvenient", so they believed that flatfish and sole (or sole) must be one female and one male. They are close together, with the side with the eye facing outward, and they travel together, so there is the mistake of "the two pieces must be put together to move".

There are many strange things in the world. There really is a fish that "can only survive if two pieces are put together". However, it is a freshwater fish called "half-side fish" produced in Guangxi. One side of the half-side fish's body is convex and scaled, and the other side is flat and scaleless and smooth. Usually, the female and male fish always stay together. When encountering rapids and dangerous shoals, they will stick their scaleless sides together, as one body, and work together to swim upstream. If one of the fish can't swim anymore, the other fish will not abandon it. The scene is very touching, so there is a phrase in the local folk song "Love should be like half-side fish". If this fish is called "flounder", it would be more appropriate.

Now flounder has become a regular guest on people's tables, but different places call it differently. In the north, it is called "side-mouthed fish", in Guangdong, its fresh product is called "left-mouthed fish", and its dried product is called "earth fish". Because it looks like a shoe sole, some people call it "shoe sole fish". In recent years, it has also been given an auspicious and festive name in the catering industry - "turbot". Turbot is the transliteration of turbot, which is native to the northeastern Atlantic coast of Europe. Turbot is another popular seafood after lobster and grouper in recent years. Its meat is tender, rich in gelatin, less bone and more meat, and has a unique taste. In addition, it is moderately priced and has an auspicious name, so it is very popular. The general way to eat turbot is to steam it. Because of its flat body, it is easier to steam it in a short time, which can ensure its meat is fresh, fragrant and tender.

Dadi fish is a dried product of flounder, and is a widely used seasoning in Cantonese cuisine. Dadi fish is often used in making soup, porridge, stuffing, and brine to increase the freshness and flavor. For example, the famous Guangdong snack "Shangri-La Wonton" not only uses dadi fish in the wonton stuffing, but even the soup is made from dadi fish and pork bones. If there is no dadi fish to enhance the flavor, the wonton soup will definitely not be authentic and will be sneered at by people who know good food.

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