Weishan Lake Snakehead (a specialty of Weishan, Shandong)

The basic introduction of Weishan Lake snakehead

The snakehead is a fish species with a relatively high yield in Weishan Lake. It has strong adaptability and a large reproduction rate. It is a famous "filial" fish and is very popular among people in the lake area. Black snakehead has a plump body and delicate meat, which can be made into many dishes. It can be used as both a main ingredient and auxiliary ingredient, and can also be used to make mushrooms. It is a fish ingredient that many chefs like to use. There is a saying in the lake area that goes, 'It's better to lose father and mother than to lose fish intestines.'

Contains protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1 B2、 And niacin, and histidine was isolated

Sweet taste, cold nature. Can nourish the spleen, invigorate qi, and promote diuresis. Used for spleen deficiency, edema, athlete's foot, and difficulty urinating; Lack of qi and blood, amenorrhea, and chronic sores and scabies

1. Sensory characteristics: plump body shape, round and long body shape, gray black whole body, dark back and head, light white belly, seven star shaped spots on the head and back, many irregular black patches on the sides of the body, shiny, intact scales, not easy to fall off, no turbidity in mucus, elastic muscle tissue. The meat is delicate, dense, and delicious

2. Physical and chemical indicators: The protein content of the fish meat of Weishan Lake black snakehead is ≥ 18.8%, and the fat content is ≥ 0.8%

How did the history of the snakehead in Weishan Lake come about

The snakehead is a bottom dwelling carnivorous ferocious fish that prefers to live in shallow water areas with muddy bottoms and dense vegetation along the coast. It lurks in the water grass and waits for the opportunity to hunt for food. At night, it sometimes swims in the upper layer of the water. Normally, it swims slowly and can use the auxiliary breathing apparatus in the gill cavity to occasionally expose its head to the water surface for breathing in oxygen deficient water. Additionally, a certain amount of gas is stored in the depression above the throat. After leaving the water, it can still survive for a considerable amount of time. In winter, one spends the winter in deep water by burying their body in mud, and generally does not feed much. Spring and autumn are the peak seasons for feeding, and during the spawning period, parent fish generally do not feed. Fierce in nature, fry feed on planktonic animals; Juvenile fish feed on aquatic insects, shrimp, and small fish; Adult fish prey on other fish. The black snakehead can reach sexual maturity at the age of 2, with a pregnancy capacity of 14000 to 34000 eggs. Parent fish breed in calm shallow waters with lush aquatic vegetation from May to July. Parent fish live in pairs in spawning grounds and are very active, sometimes jumping out of the water. The male fish uses its mouth to build a "fish nest" with a diameter of about 1 meter from aquatic plants. Before the peaceful sunrise, the female fish first enters the fish nest, with her abdomen facing upwards in a supine position and her body slowly swaying to lay eggs; Subsequently, the male fish zero in the same way. After laying eggs, both male and female fish guard at the bottom of the nest to protect the eggs and prevent enemy attacks. 2-3 days later, the fry hatch. The juvenile fish live in clusters of aquatic plants near the coast, with male fish following the group for protection. When the juvenile fish grow to 4-5 centimeters, the parent fish no longer provide protection, and the juvenile fish live independently in dispersed camps. The growth rate of snakehead is relatively fast, with a maximum individual length of up to 700 millimeters and a weight of about 5 kilograms

Tasting and eating methods of Weishan Lake snakehead

Black fish has a high meat yield, thick and white flesh, less red skin, no muscle spines, and a fresh taste. It is usually used to make fish slices