In the past, when there were not so many fish species, catfish was a very popular fish, not only less thorns, but also delicious to eat, but now people dare not eat catfish, many people rumor that catfish live in water with poor water quality all year round, rely on eating other biological feces for a living, so it is decided that it is dirty.
So, are catfish really "garbage fish"? Is it really dirty as netizens say? Can we eat it with confidence? Let's talk about it!
Catfish also known as bearded silver carp, catfish, catfish, pond lice, etc., the upper and lower jaws have a total of four whiskers, the head is flat and wide, there is a lot of mucus on the body, the upper back is black, the abdomen is white, living in lakes, swamps, rivers, lurking in the silt at the bottom of the water during the day, and coming out at night. Feeds on small fish, shellfish, frogs, fish droppings, carrion, etc.
Why catfish are "garbage fish"
1, in the stinky ditch is more
Catfish is often found in sewage, stinky water, garbage water, silt water, so many people think that it has a large number of heavy metals and pollutants in the body, and the meat quality is not safe, which also reflects from the side of the catfish's vitality and disease resistance, can survive in the environment where other fish can not survive.
2, eat garbage and feces can also grow up
Catfish are carnivores, usually feeding on rotting animal carcasses, and can grow normally in stinky gutters where there is no food.
What is even more unacceptable is that some farms use animal manure to feed catfish, in fact, we do not have to be afraid, this feces are fermented, there are no germs and parasites in it, poured into it can not only feed catfish, but also provide great help for plankton and the fertility of waters.
3, easy to confuse with the corner fish
People who eat catfish less often confuse catfish with the infamous pond horn fish, the appearance of egyptian pond horn fish and catfish is actually very different, the pond horn fish oil 8 black whiskers, but the catfish only has a dark yellow 4 whiskers, and the catfish dorsal fin is small, the Egyptian pond catfish dorsal fin is very long and large.
4, the growth rate is fast, many people think that the hormone
Catfish grow very fast, generally can grow several pounds a year, many people mistakenly think that it is growth hormone, coupled with its ugly appearance, many people will avoid it.
However, the growth rate of catfish is relatively fast, the breeding time is short, and after the analysis of scientific data, the heavy metal substance in its body is much less than that of ordinary fish.
Is catfish safe to eat?
In fact, the catfish can not be eaten, is the Egyptian pond catfish and Egyptian bearded catfish back to the black pot, in the 80s of the last century, a wide range of food, tender meat of the Egyptian pond catfish was introduced into China aquaculture, because of its vitality is extremely tenacious, compared with the local native pond catfish, it grows faster and bigger, but he likes to live in sewage, there is a lot of mucus on the surface, it looks very dirty, coupled with its flesh is very fishy, slowly people do not like to eat.
But in fact, our native catfish reproductive capacity in the sewage will decline, but also because the water quality is too poor and die, as long as it is a live catfish, because of its short growth cycle, but can not accumulate too much heavy metals and pollutants.
And catfish does not like to live in sewage and eat unclean food as people say, it actually likes to eat clean food and live in clean water, but its vitality is tenacious and can survive in polluted water sources.
Therefore, we must not think that it is dirty and cannot be eaten by false rumors and hearsay, in fact, he not only tastes delicious, but also has very few fish bones, which is very suitable for the elderly and children.
Why is catfish delicious?
Catfish is not only not dirty, but also very rich in nutritional value, rich in protein, fat, minerals and trace elements, very suitable for people with weak and malnutrition, it is a precious and precious fish, enough to root shark fin comparable.
Catfish can strengthen the bones, prolong life, as well as nourish the yin and blood, appetizer effect, can be said to be a very good ingredient, suitable for stewed eggplant, steaming, stewing, boiling soup, braised, hot pot and so on.
In addition, Xiaobian reminds everyone that there is a lot of mucus on the surface of the catfish, which will affect the taste if it is not handled well, and it only needs to be blanched in boiling water after slaughter, and then washed with clean water to remove the mucus.
The roe of catfish has a bad taste, in fact, it is not suitable for eating, and it also contains toxins, if you want to eat it, you must clean it, and you can eat it after cooking it thoroughly.
epilogue
In fact, catfish is not what we think of as dirty fish, nor do we like to eat garbage and feces, and there is no way to live in sewage, just to survive will eat some unclean food.
Catfish can not only be eaten with confidence, but also the meat is delicious and easy to digest and absorb, and it is also very delicious to eat, so try it!