Chiayi Strictly Selected Golden Mullet Roe Competition Results Announced

To establish a top-tier mullet roe image, the Chiayi County Government has annually guided the Chiayi County Aquaculture Production Area Development Association since 2010 to hold the "Chiayi Strictly Selected Golden Mullet Roe" selection. This year's evaluation results were announced on December 19. Xiami World Co., Ltd. won championships in both the 5-7 liang groups, and Hongye Ocean Frozen Foods Co., Ltd. won the championship in the group of 7 liang and above. The Chiayi County Government has scheduled an award ceremony and marketing promotion event on the 23rd at Budai Junior High School, and will present "Chiayi Strictly Selected Golden Mullet Roe" medals.

Chiayi County is a major hub for mullet farming and the production of top-quality mullet roe, with a farming area of about 300 hectares and an annual output of 635 metric tons. Its uniquely advantaged geographical location, situated in the golden zone of the Tropic of Cancer, provides an excellent farming environment capable of producing plump and healthy mullet. Combined with abundant sea breezes and winter sunlight, it offers ideal conditions for making mullet roe, enabling the production of top-quality mullet roe with a clear reddish color, fresh delicious flavor, and a fragrant, springy bite. It is the top choice for domestic personal use and as a gift.

This year's selection event invited Director Huang Yuwen of the Department of Hospitality Management at Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Associate Professor Liu Pangchuan of the Department of Food and Beverage Management at Tatung Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor Hu Yonghui of the Department of Hospitality Management at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Chef Xu Huajie of Huarong Seafood Restaurant, and Deputy Chef Shen Yujian of Sanhao International Hotel to serve as judges. The evaluation items included appearance, flavor, texture, and mouthfeel.

The judging panel stated that good mullet roe has a beautiful appearance, uniform size and thickness, no residual flesh or other attachments, evenly arranged eggs, a reddish-yellow color with a sense of transparency, moderate dryness and moisture, appropriate softness and firmness, excellent flavor and mouthfeel, is neither too salty nor too bland, and has a dark orange-red color.

"Chiayi Strictly Selected Golden Mullet Roe" utilizes Chiayi County's clean and pollution-free production conditions and masters hygienic, safe, and delicious production processes and requirements to create healthy and tasty products. It is absolutely top-tier, with guaranteed quality. As a gift, it is noble and dignified, graceful and poised, and is the best premium yet affordable gift. The public is welcome to purchase Chiayi's high-quality local mullet roe.