Is crisp grass carp a grass carp of the Cypriniformes order, Cyprinidae family? Price and preparation methods

Crisp grass carp is a fish carefully cultivated in the Changjiang Reservoir of Zhongshan City. It is quite famous in Guangdong and other places, and its price is a bit high, so it is rarely sold on the market. So what kind of fish is crisp grass carp? Is it a grass carp? How much does it generally cost per jin? How do you cook it deliciously?

Crisp grass carp is grass carp (grass carp), except that farmed grass carp are fed broad beans, which increases the protein and minerals in the flesh, thereby making the texture crisper.

Differences from grass carp:

The fish species selected for farming crisp grass carp is actually grass carp.

Crisp grass carp is raised on broad beans, so its flesh is firm, refreshing, and crisp.

Grass carp belongs to the order Cypriniformes, family Cyprinidae, subfamily Leuciscinae, genus Ctenopharyngodon. Common names for grass carp include: grass carp, oil grass carp, grass grass carp, white grass carp, grass carp, caogen (Northeast), hunzi, black bluefish, etc. It is a typical herbivorous fish.

Latest price:

Crisp grass carp depends on the season. It is generally only available during winter hot pot season. Whole fish sells for 15 yuan per jin, cut fish for 18 yuan, and hot pot at restaurants is around 30 yuan. Because the price is high, farmers only sell the fish after raising them to about 5 jin. Different regions also affect the price of crisp grass carp. If you want to know the specific price, it is better to check the local market.

Preparation methods:

1. Braised grass carp with gluten

One jin of crisp grass carp, half a jin of fried gluten, two sprigs of fragrant celery, a few slices of ginger, 5 garlic cloves. First marinate the crisp grass carp with white pepper and cooking wine for 15 minutes, then pan-fry both sides until golden brown. Heat oil in a wok, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the fried crisp grass carp and stir-fry evenly. Add the seasoning sauce and a large bowl of water (I used seafood sauce), then add the fried gluten and braise until the crisp grass carp and gluten become soft. Add the fragrant celery and stir-fry briefly, then transfer to a plate.

2. Crisp Twin Radiance

Main ingredients: 1000 grams of crisp grass carp belly, 250 grams of crisp grass carp skin, 250 grams of prepared fish paste

Secondary ingredients: 400 grams of asparagus, 150 grams of kidney beans, 50 grams of ginkgo nut meat, 50 grams of green and red peppers

Seasonings: salt, sugar, chicken powder, Japanese mustard, eggs to make Western sauce

Production process:

1. Stuff the prepared fish paste onto the crisp grass carp skin, pan-fry over low heat, then cut into olive-shaped pieces and set aside.

2. Cut the crisp grass carp belly into patterned strips 1 cm wide and 5 cm long, marinate and set aside.

3. Cut the asparagus into small sections about 8 cm long (10 strips), then cut the asparagus sections and green and red peppers into olive shapes and set aside.

4. Blanch the asparagus, simmer until cooked, thread onto the patterned crisp grass carp belly strips to form chrysanthemum shapes, and place on one side of the plate.

5. Add oil to the wok. When the oil is hot, add the aromatics, main and secondary ingredients and stir-fry until cooked. Add the prepared stuffed fish skin, thicken with starch and season, then plate.

6. Plate and arrange, then use Western sauce to form a flower shape around the edge and it is done.

Efficacy and effects of crisp grass carp

1. Beauty raw material

According to a report by Xie Jun, in recent years, after extensive research and repeated experiments, the Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute found from quantitative gene analysis of crisp grass carp and ordinary grass carp that compared with grass carp, crisp grass carp increased by 4.6 times and 2.8 times in the components encoding collagen col1a1 and col1a2, respectively; at the same time, electron microscope observations of collagen in the muscle of crisp grass carp and ordinary grass carp also showed that compared with ordinary grass carp, crisp grass carp was higher by 60.9%, 18.7%, and 36.7% in matrix protein, myofibrillar protein, and collagen, respectively.

Therefore, through comprehensive speculation and analytical judgment by relevant experts, it was concluded that the collagen in the muscle of crisp grass carp is unusually rich, making it an ideal natural raw material for beauty.

According to a large number of current domestic and international research results, collagen can increase the skin's water storage capacity, maintain good skin elasticity, delay skin aging, and maintain youthful vitality. Therefore, Xie Jun believes that crisp grass carp can also serve as a natural raw material for beauty.

2. Fish flesh can prevent osteoporosis

In his report, Xie Jun introduced that researchers from the Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, after detailed observation and testing of changes in the calreticulin gene before and after grass carp crisping, found that the calcium content in crisp grass carp increased by 17.5% compared with grass carp. The relationship between collagen and calcium is like the relationship between cement and sand; neither can be missing, so the most scientific method is to supplement calcium and collagen at the same time. Calcium and collagen combined can effectively improve osteoporosis. Collagen in bone tissue forms a reticular structure that can enhance bone hardness and toughness. In this way, calcium can be deposited in the bones under the binding of collagen, enhancing bone toughness and hardness. The research results show that compared with ordinary grass carp, crisp grass carp has significantly increased collagen and calcium. From this, it is speculated that crisp grass carp may be a very ideal healthy food for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.