What nutritional value does catfish have, and how much does a jin of purely wild catfish cost?

Catfish is a carnivorous fish whose species mostly live in freshwater such as ponds or rivers, grows quickly, and can be farmed artificially. So what nutritional value does it have? How much does a jin of purely wild catfish cost?

I. What nutritional value does catfish have?

There are quite a few subspecies of catfish, including catfish (Chinese catfish), largemouth catfish, walking catfish (pond catfish), and clarias catfish (Egyptian walking catfish), known as pond slippery fish in Hakka. It has different names in different places, such as pond loach, bearded catfish, slimy fish, pond catfish, live-bearing fish, live fry, and catfish guai fish, among others. Generally, wild catfish has good meat quality and high nutritional value, and is very popular among consumers. Its nutritional value is introduced below.

1. Catfish is rich in nutrients. Every 100 grams of fish meat contains 64.1 grams of water and 14.4 grams of protein, and also contains various minerals and trace elements. It is especially suitable for people who are weak and deficient or malnourished.

2. Catfish meat is sweet in taste and warm in nature, and has effects such as tonifying the middle and boosting yang, promoting urination, and treating edema. Its best eating season is between mid-spring and mid-summer, and it is most suitable for the elderly, children, postpartum women, and people with poor digestive function, so during this short period, everyone can enjoy delicious catfish meat.

3. Apart from the roe, which has an off flavor and is not suitable for eating, the whole catfish is a treasure. Moreover, catfish is a precious nutritious delicacy. As early as in historical records, it was recorded that it can compare with shark fin and wild soft-shelled turtle, and is a rare delicacy among fish. Its dietary therapeutic effects and medicinal value are not possessed by other fish, and its unique effects of strengthening essence, strengthening bones, and prolonging life are its distinctive highlights.

4. The nutritional components of the gelatinous substance in catfish skin play an important role in enhancing the complete growth of epithelial tissue and promoting the synthesis of collagen cells, so it is called a fish for beauty and skin care.

5. Regular consumption of catfish meat has effects such as tonifying deficiency and promoting lactation, improving immunity, benefiting the brain and intelligence, and strengthening muscles and bones.

II. How much does a jin of purely wild catfish cost?

Because catfish grown in the wild grow slowly and are few in number, they cannot meet market demand, so now farmed catfish are basically the main type, and only a small amount of wild catfish is available on the market.

1. At present, the quoted price of wild catfish at the Dayang Road Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market in Chaoyang District, Beijing is 18/kg;

2. The table below is a reference table of farmed catfish prices in some regions

III. What cooking methods are there for catfish?

Catfish has high nutritional value and is not expensive. Friends who like to eat it can enjoy the delicious taste from mid-spring to mid-summer every year. Its delicious preparation methods include:

1. Braised catfish

Ingredients used: catfish, garlic, ginger, dried tangerine peel, scallions, sugar, salt, cooking wine, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, red chili peppers, pepper powder.

2. Boiled catfish

Ingredients used: catfish, hot pot base, scallion sections, chopped scallions, ginger slices, garlic slices, minced garlic, dried chili sections, chili oil, cooking wine, Sichuan peppercorns, doubanjiang.

The above is the complete introduction to catfish. Friends who like to eat it should not miss its best eating season.