The horsefish itself is not sweet. If it is sweet, it is because of the sugar added during pickling.
The horseback fish is a small fish that grows in the ocean. The main production area in my country is in the Weihai area of ??Shandong Province. It is also called the gang fish, because it is the most slender and resembles a needle, so it is also called the needle fish. The muscles of the horseback fish are almost transparent and have a black peritoneum. Basically, dried horsefish is widely sold and tastes delicious.
The horseback fish has a slender body, with a body length of 17 to 24 centimeters. The upper jaw is triangular in shape, equal in length and width, and the lower jaw is elongated into a beak shape. The teeth are small, the body is covered with small round scales, and there is a wide emerald green vertical band on the midline of the back. The dorsal fin and anal fin are opposite and located behind the body. The pectoral fin is high and yellow. The caudal fin is forked and light green in color. The lower lobe is slightly longer than the upper lobe.
How to eat horse fish
Horse fish does not taste very good when stewed or burned, but it tastes very good when fried. But if you use the dried dried horsefish for barbecue, the taste will be even better. In the coastal areas of Shandong and Liaoning, grilled horsefish is a must-have variety in barbecue restaurants. This fish can also be used to make fish dumplings or processed into dried fish. Soak it in water before eating. It tastes great when grilled and fried.
The horsefish is small and not suitable for stewing or stewing. It is best fried or fried as it is very delicious. You can also remove the large spines from fresh horse fish, chop it into stuffing, and make dumplings and meatballs, which are very delicious. It is also common practice to dry horsetail fish in the sun. When sipping, the deep-fried dried horsefish is a perfect accompaniment. Grilled dried horse fish is now also a must-have item in barbecue restaurants.