Rizhao Blackhead Fish (Shandong Rizhao Specialty)

Introduction to Rizhao Blackhead Fish

Rizhao Blackhead Fish, also known as Pig Mouth Fish; It is a unique and precious fish species; The teeth are small and the gill rakes are numerous and long. The number of gill cover bones and fins is 5-13 Many species live in water layers exceeding 1000m; Mainly distributed in the waters around Qiansan Island in Rizhao City, it is highly favored by consumers and the market is in short supply. The living habits of this fish are very special, such as low water temperature, mainly active in shallow waters and canyons. It is a cold water fish species that requires sufficient oxygen and feeds on magma. It often sucks up large pieces of rock. This type of fish weighs one or two pounds in size and three or two pounds in size. Fish boats cannot catch pigmouth fish with nets. They can only be knocked unconscious with electricity and scooped up with nets. The fish caught must be dealt with within two days, otherwise they will gradually die. Due to their unique lifestyle habits, it is absolutely impossible to raise this type of fish in a fish pond

Lanshan District, Rizhao City, Shandong Province is located in the southeast of Shandong Province, facing the Yellow Sea to the east. The blackhead fish in this area has excellent qualities such as tight and delicious meat, making it one of the most representative species of fishery resources in the area; In the past, there was no trademark protection in this regard, but last year, the district carefully prepared and successfully applied for the approval of three geographical symbols, "Rizhao Swordfish," "Rizhao Blackhead Fish," and "Rizhao Sea Cucumber," which confirmed that the approval of the trademarks brought visible benefits to fishermen in the entire district

The specific quality of "Rizhao Blackhead Fish" is mainly formed by specific geographical environment, resource advantages, and modern breeding concepts. Rizhao is known as the saying of "watching the sunrise, supporting the mulberry trees, and observing the three islands of the sea city". The three islands referred to here (commonly known as the former three islands) refer to Pingshan Island, Dashan Island, and Cheniushan Island in the southeast sea area of Lanshan District. The waters of Qiansan Island are adjacent to the famous Haizhou Bay fishing ground, which is rich in blackhead fish. Blackhead fish is an ovoviviparous fish, a cold water near bottom layer fish that prefers to inhabit shallow sea reefs or seaweed clusters, and dislikes light. It is a typical reef fish. In the artificial reef waters of the first three islands, eggs are laid in May, and after three months of passing through the juvenile rearing period, they enter the active feeding stage. The natural island habitats and artificial reef areas in the first three islands provide abundant bait organisms and habitats for blackhead fish. Blackhead fish stay in the waters of the first three islands all year round, with a local distribution density of up to 7 fish per cubic meter in some areas

Tasting and Eating Methods of Rizhao Blackhead Fish

Blackhead Fish Stewed Tofu

Main Ingredients: Blackhead Fish Ingredients: Tofu, Pork belly Seasoning: Salt, MSG, Sugar, Vinegar, Peanut Oil, Cooking Wine, Pepper, Scallion and Ginger Slices

Method

1. Clean the blackhead fish thoroughly<2. Stir fry chopped scallions and ginger in a wok, saut é the pork belly until fragrant, and then fry the blackhead fish<3. Add soup, add tofu, season, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes

4. Add pepper and take out of the pot

Features

The soup is white, the fish meat is smooth and tender, and it is salty, fresh, and delicious

Tip

When frying fish, it is necessary to use a hot pot and cold oil. Fry both sides of the fish, then add cooking wine and soup to simmer over low heat