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Carp invading the United States? Why don't Westerners eat freshwater fish?
Freshwater fish is home cooked on Chinese tables. As early as the Yin Shang period, there were records of eating fish in China. However, on the table in European and American countries, freshwater fish hardly appear. Why don't Westerners eat freshwater fish?
First, let's look at the problem of water pollution. In the West in the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution was in full swing. In order to meet the needs of industrial development, they do not hesitate to use environmental protection as a price. Rivers become the best places for them to discharge their sewage. Various factories have sprung up, including coal, metallurgy, chemical and other factories. These factories discharge sewage directly into the river, resulting in serious water pollution in the river. The discharge of industrial sewage and domestic sewage has caused a large number of fish and shrimp in the river to die. The Thames, once a symbol of Britain, has become a stinking ditch, emitting a stench, full of dead fish and shrimp.
Secondly, differences in cooking styles have also led to the fact that Westerners do not eat freshwater fish. Freshwater fish have more spines than marine fish. Sea fish only have one fish bone running through it, and the spines are also harder and have fewer burrs, which is more convenient to eat. Freshwater fish, on the other hand, need to go through more complex and cumbersome processing. Plankton in freshwater accumulate in the fish, giving freshwater fish a strong fishy smell. However, this is not a problem for Chinese who are good at discovering food. Chinese has a wide range of cooking methods, and it is convenient to handle freshwater fish. Whether it's sautéed, grilled, steamed, fried or boiled, Chinese can easily make freshwater fish into a delicacy.
In addition, differences in table culture are also one of the reasons. Chinese used to eating with chopsticks, while Westerners used to use knives and forks. Chopsticks are a great tool for eating fish, making it easy to remove the bones and enjoy the fish better. And knives and forks are not convenient when handling such delicate foods, which has become a barrier for Westerners to eat freshwater fish. In addition, in Western culture, spitting fish bones while eating is considered impolite and should be avoided at the table.
To sum up, Westerners do not eat freshwater fish for the following reasons: water pollution, differences in cooking methods and differences in table culture. However, not eating does not mean bad. European and American countries are also trying to clean up polluted rivers, but because the pollution is too deep, it takes hundreds of years to clean up rivers. This has led to a waste of a lot of aquatic resources.
As a Chinese self-media creator, I hope to convey more knowledge about freshwater fish, so that more people can understand and try the deliciousness of freshwater fish. Fish is a healthy, nutritious food, and freshwater fish is an important part of Chinese food culture. Let's promote and share this delicacy together!
