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Since childhood, I have heard people say that "eating fish becomes smarter", and ordinary fish can be eaten, but from a nutritional point of view, it is recommended that you choose fish rich in DHA.
Cod has always been known as the "nutritionist on the table" and "the brain gold in complementary food".
It is rich in EPA, DHA, Omega-3, amino acids and other trace elements necessary for children's growth and development, especially for the development of the brain and retina.
Moreover, cod belongs to a kind of deep-sea fish, high in protein, low in fat, salty, almost no fish spines... These characteristics can make cod the best choice for baby food supplements.
But are you really giving your baby the right food? Today we will talk about how to buy cod, how to pick, how to do.
When mothers buy in supermarkets, they will find that the types and prices of cod are uneven, ranging from 10+ pieces / kg to 200 + yuan / kg.
what？ And 10 dollars a pound of cod?
If you think about the difficulty and cost of fishing cod, there is only one possibility for the "cod" you can buy at this price: it is oil fish! This is what we call "fake cod".
The oil fish is scientifically called Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, the suborder Mackerel, the mackerel family, and the genus Heteroscaled snake mackerel.
After it is cut into pieces, its appearance is very similar to that of cod pieces, and its taste is no worse than that of cod, and even more tender than cod, and bad merchants often use it to fake it.
Ma Yili once said on Weibo that after his baby ate this oil fish known as "cod", he has been diarrhea and pulled out oil:
This fish species contains a substance called wax esters, which can reach up to 20% of body weight. In fact, it is not a harmful substance, but the human body cannot absorb it, so it can only be pulled out as it is.
emmm··· The butt kept leaking oil
And
The taste is fishy
Can't stop leaking...
What a terrible experience for adults and children...
In Our country, there is no explicit prohibition on the sale of oil fish, which gives many merchants a loophole.
Mothers want to buy good cod without stepping on the pit, first of all, they have to go to the formal channels to buy. In addition to distinguishing the true from the price, you can also distinguish from the following:
Look at the packaging
Generally speaking, merchants with brands will not sell oil fish. If the fish is vacuum-packed and the main ingredients are stated on the packaging, it will generally not be oil fish. And those in bulk, plastic wrap, you have to take a closer look.
Look at the appearance
Is there a clear red line? Abandon it decisively! Cod is now sold basically frozen slices, if you look closely, you can see that the real cod meat is delicate, the meat fiber is small and firm, the flesh is white, and there is no particularly thick and obvious red line on the meat.
Touch the skin of the fish
If it is an unsliced cod, after thawing, touching the skin of the fish is very smooth like a mucus membrane, which is a real cod.
Look at the quality of the meat
Oil fish contains a high wax ester, so the flesh will show a waxy texture, and the overall appearance has a feeling of oil and oil.
The cod on the market has complex names, diverse varieties, and uneven prices, which one should be chosen?
Real cod
Pure cod refers to the fish of the cod genus of the cod family, commonly known as the true cod. There are only three types of pure cod, namely Atlantic cod, Pacific cod and Greenland cod. Recently, alaskan cod has also been included in the ranks of true cod.
True cod is high in protein and has fewer spines, making it suitable as a daily fish supplement for babies.
Silver cod
There is also a very famous fish, which is called "silver cod" on the market. Silver cod is not a cod in the family Cod, it is called "cod" but not "cod".
Although it is not a cod genus, it has a higher content of DHA and protein, and the variety of essential amino acids is complete and abundant. So, don't worry too much about whether it's really "cod". But the price of cod is generally higher than that of other cod.
There are two species of fish commonly known as silver cod, one is the Antarctic canine toothfish commonly known as the Chilean sea bass, and the other is the Alaskan silver cod, commonly known as the black cod.
Looking at the above kinds of cod and still a little dizzy? Some mothers must ask: which is the best real cod or silver cod? The answer is: all good!
From the perspective of nutritional value, in addition to oil fish, these kinds of cod are rich in protein and DHA, and there is not much difference.
Sweet cod puree
Eaters: Babies over 6 months old
Ingredients: Cod 30-50g, onion 15g, carrot 25g.
method:
1. Wash the cod, peel and boneless, wash and cut the onion and carrot into small pieces.
2. All ingredients are steamed in a food aid machine or steamer (10 minutes from a food aid, 15 minutes from a steamer).
3. Take out the steamed cod and ingredients and use a grinding bowl or food supplement machine to process it into a paste.
Tomato cod noodles
Ingredients: tomato, cod, noodles.
1. Steam the cod first, then crush it with a small spoon.
2. Break the noodles and cook them, then beat a tomato paste.
3. When the noodles are boiled and turned to a low heat, add tomato paste and cook together, until the noodles are soft and rotten, and then mix the cod crushed and eat.
Potato cod cake
Who eats: Babies over 8 months old
Ingredients: 1/2 potato, 1 small piece of cod, 1 slice of carrot, onion to taste.
1: Dice the ingredients, steam the potatoes, sauté the carrots and onions with a little oil.
2: Steam the cod with a little ginger slices and then remove the fish bones and crush them.
3: Stir all the ingredients well, put the whole shape into the pot and fry it for a while.
Steamed silver cod
Who eats: Babies over 12 months old
Ingredients: Steamed fish soy sauce, ginger and green onion
1: Slice the ginger, cut the green onion into strips, spread the ginger on the plate, put the silver cod on top of the ginger slices, and sprinkle a little green onion on top.
2: Put enough water in the steamer, heat on high heat until the water boils, steam comes out, put the plate filled with fish in, cover the pot lid, and time 7-8 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat after the time is up and smoulder for 5-10 minutes.
4: Open the lid, remove the plate, pour off the excess water and pour in the steamed fish soy sauce.