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What kind of fish is Doucang?

There is a proverb that all Cantonese people know: "The first is Cang, the second is Mang, and the third is Mackerel King." Cangyu refers to Doucang fish. Doucang fish has a very high "status" in Guangdong, which is one of the reasons why it ranks before Mang fish and Mackerel. Today, I will introduce Doucang fish to you, a food full of Guangdong local characteristics, please take a look.

Doucang fish information

Doucang fish is actually a kind of pomfret, which is the local name in Guangdong. It is also known as Baicang, white pomfret, mirror fish, flat fish (the name in Hebei and Shandong areas), fork-fin fish (the name in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas), etc.

The body of the doucang fish is short and tall, extremely flattened and slightly diamond-shaped. It has a small head, a round snout, a small mouth and fine teeth. The pelvic fins of adult fish disappear, and the caudal fin is deeply forked with a longer lower lobe. Unlike ordinary pomfret, the body of the doucang fish is silvery white with a slightly blue-gray upper part.

The reason why it is called the first warehouse by Guangdong people is that the fat of warehouse fish is evenly distributed, the meat is tender, sweet and fragrant, and it has rich nutritional value. It is not only very effective for people's eyes and the body's absorption of fat, but also has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, nourishing the stomach and essence, lubricating joints, and softening tendons and bones. In addition, the meat of the Doucang fish is tender and smooth, with very few bone spurs, making it a nourishing food suitable for all ages.

Main Origin

The crayfish is mainly distributed along the coast of China, central Japan, North Korea and eastern India. In my country, it is produced in the waters of Maoming, Zhanjiang and other places in the western Guangdong region, and the Nansha and Xisha Islands are even more abundant in crayfish.

It is worth mentioning that the Doucang fish cannot be artificially bred yet. The Doucang fish currently available on the market are all wild species, and the market price is around 100 yuan per catty, which shows how popular it is.