Wenqing Carp [Guangdong Zhaoqing Specialty]

What is Wenqing carp? Authentic Guangdong Zhaoqing specialty: Wenqing carp

Content summary:Do you want to know what Wenqing carp is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product ofGuangdong Zhaoqing - Wenqing Carp. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Wenqing Carp. The full text takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Wenqing Carp and the product characteristics of Wenqing Carp? How did the history of Wenqing carp come about? The awards and honors of Wenqing carp, as well as the tasting and eating methods of Wenqing carp

Basic Introduction of Wenqing Carp

Wenqing Carp was originally called Wenqing Carp ("㞧" pronounced as "hu ì" is a rare character, pronounced as "qing" locally, so it is homophonic with "qing"). Wenqing carp is named after Wenqing Long, which is produced in Shapu Town, Dinghu District, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province. Wenqinglong is located on the banks of the Xijiang River. In ancient times, Wenqinglong was low-lying. During the flood season of the Xijiang River, the river water rose and the rainwater in the area became waterlogged, making it impossible to discharge it. This formed fish ponds of various sizes, with many plankton and natural plants in the ponds. Fish farming did not require feeding, and the pond water was fresh with fewer fish diseases. Therefore, the fish raised in Wenqinglong were particularly plump and delicious. Due to the particularly plump and famous carp produced in Wenqing Long, local residents named it "Wenqing Carp" to distinguish it from carp from other production areas

1. Sensory characteristics: Small head, round body, yellow green back, silver white belly, golden side bands, firm meat, smooth and chewy texture, rich and delicious taste

2. Physical and chemical indicators: The muscle contains crude protein ≥ 17.5% and crude fat ≤ 4.0%<3. Wenqing carp mainly feeds on aquatic plants such as water chestnuts, grasses, wild horse hooves, and straw that grow in ponds. Therefore, Wenqing carp has the characteristics of sweet and tender meat, soft bones, thin and crispy scales, and is not dry or hot when eaten

How did the history of Wenqing carp come about

Awards and honors for Wenqing carp

Wenqing carp has been included in the "Guangdong Province Famous, Special and Excellent New Agricultural Products" list

Tasting and Eating Methods of Wenqing Carp

1. "Steamed Wenqing Carp": When steaming, there is no need to remove scales. Cut the fish in half, no need to add ginger or soy sauce, only salt, a small amount of crushed tangerine peel, and peanut oil are added. After serving, the Wenqing Carp oil is clear, and the taste of the fish is prominent. It is smooth, tender, fragrant, and delicious. The fish scales are smooth and the appetite is strong

2. Due to the large size of the caught and marketed Wenli carp, in order to meet the diverse tastes and eating needs of customers, the "one fish, five flavors" eating method is often adopted. The fish head and tail are used to make soup, which has a fresh and sweet taste; Steamed fish skin, crisp, tender and smooth; Fish can be made into Rice-meat dumplings or stewed with firewood. The Rice-meat dumplings are sweet and elastic. The fish is tender and smooth, and it will not age after being cooked for a long time; Fish sausage fried egg, fish fillet pan fried, with a strong and fragrant taste, very flavorful