Xingguo Fish Silk (a specialty of Xingguo, Jiangxi)

Introduction to Xingguo Fish Silk

Traditional Hakka style fish silk is a well-known local specialty product in Jiangxi Province. It is mainly made from fresh fish meat and starch, processed through production techniques such as fresh fish meat extraction, chopping, mixing, ingredients, pressing, steaming, and drying. He has a unique flavor, delicious aroma, smooth and not greasy, flexible and slender, easy to cook, and easy to store and endure. He is a delicious dish for families, hotels, restaurants, and festive banquets today, and a great gift for friends and family

How did the history of Xingguo fish silk come aboutXingguo Fish Silk has a nickname - 'Missing You'. Long, long ago, there was a clever woman in Xingguo County who married a boatman. Because her husband often goes out, in order to prevent him from being greedy for the bustling world outside and not forgetting his home, she imitated the method of making dried fish and potato flour, carefully made fish vermicelli, and named it "Love with You" for her husband to eat on the road

Every time a husband eats shredded fish, he thinks of his beloved wife at home, so he always comes home on time to celebrate with his wife and never stays out. The women from the neighbors all sought guidance from the boatman's wife, and the practice of Xingguo fish silk also spread

The method of making Xingguo fish shreds

The method of making fish shreds is quite particular.

. Using grass carp to remove the head and bones, chop the fish meat into a meat sauce, mix with an appropriate amount of potato flour, and make it into large pieces. The prepared ingredients are like the flour in northern China, except that it contains fish meat and potato flour, and the color is relatively dark. After preparing the ingredients, place them on a bamboo woven basket, then put the basket in a large pot of boiling water, heat and steam it, and air dry it until it is not sticky to the hands. Cut it into strips and store it in the sun. When cooking, use fresh meat soup or fresh chicken soup to accompany the cooking, with appropriate ingredients, and can also be fried or cold mixed

The Honor of Xingguo Fish Silk

As early as 1914, at the Jiangxi Provincial Local Specialty Competition, "Xingguo Fish Silk" was awarded the special prize by the province. In September 1999, the "Baizhangquan" brand fish shreds produced by Xingguo Baizhangquan Food Company were awarded the title of China's Famous Brand Industry in the food industry; Subsequently, the "Huixin" brand fish silk produced by the "small but large company" in Xingguo County also won the gold medal at the Jiangxi Food Expo and the gold medal at the Tianjin Food Expo for new technologies and achievements