With the continuous growth of economic strength, the living standards of the people have also undergone earth-shaking changes, which can be fully reflected in the dining table of every household.
The big fish and meat that used to be eaten only during the New Year are now eaten when you want.
And the more precious seafood in our traditional concept has also become a frequent guest on the table of the people.
There are more buyers, and sellers are naturally rising with the tide, and now there are a variety of seafood on the market.
But not every kind of seafood is as fresh as you seem, and some of them are full of all kinds of "technology and ruthlessness".
Not only are they very rich, but they are also very harmful to the human body.
The New Year is coming in more than a month, everyone must keep their eyes open when preparing for the New Year's goods when buying seafood, and the following four kinds of seafood must be purchased with caution!
hairtail
Hairtail is a very common marine fish, because of its delicious meat, there are many methods, it can be braised, steamed, fried, is a rare delicacy.
And the price is very fair, and gradually it has become a frequent guest on the table of the people.
But those who have bought hairtail should know that most of the hairtail on the market is frozen.
This is because hairtail fish, as a marine fish, will die quickly due to loss of pressure after leaving the seawater, and can only be kept fresh by freezing.
The common people are also very smart, and they will judge whether the fish is fresh or not by the color of the hairtail, and from this they decide whether to buy it or not.
However, with the development of related "technology and hard work", many businesses have started to think crookedly, and in order to make the appearance of the hairtail fish better, they will put these hairtail fish into formaldehyde solution and soak them.
As we all know, formaldehyde is a chemical raw material that is used in industry, and long-term exposure will bring great harm to the body, let alone eat it in the stomach.
There is no doubt that these "formaldehyde hairtail fish" are proper and illegal foods.
So how can you tell the difference when you buy?
The first option is to put the hairtail under your nose and smell it, if you smell a chemical, then you have to be careful.
It is very likely that this hairtail has been soaked in medicine, so you should never buy it.
The second method is that the hairtail fish soaked in formaldehyde is usually very fragile, and when fried, it is easy to flower, split, and even twist to varying degrees.
Because these formaldehyde hairtails have been left for a long time, their bodies have become stiff, and the meat is not as firm as fresh hairtails.
Once you encounter this hairtail, you must be careful!
squid
Squid can be said to be the most common seafood in people's lives, especially when summer comes, the grilled sizzling squid on the stalls in the streets and alleys is the "white moonlight" in the hearts of many people.
Squid is not only delicious, but also has a high content of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other elements, which has great benefits for bone development.
There will inevitably be a large market for such a hot food, but everyone must be cautious when purchasing.
Because of the huge production of squid, the vast majority of squid on the market comes from the distant sea, and pelagic fishing boats need to freeze it when they are caught to ensure its freshness.
When transported to the market, these squid tend to be frozen for too long, turning red and soft and unproductive.
In order to make the squid look better, some vendors often add bleach to it to make it more colorful.
On the other hand, because squid is extremely perishable, a large amount of preservatives are also used to extend the shelf life.
Even more excessive, some merchants will sprinkle the expired squid with a "secret sauce" to marinate it to mask the rotten taste of the squid.
In this way, a pound of squid may have "half a catty" of technology and ruthlessness.
After eating such squid, it will inevitably cause physical discomfort.
Therefore, when you buy squid, you must be careful when you see those that are whitish and brightly colored, which is likely to have been soaked in bleach.
In addition, when you buy squid, you should also try to choose those fresh squid, although the price is a little more expensive, but the safety is also guaranteed.
Don't hurt your body for those silver taels, so the gains outweigh the losses.
crab
Mr. Lu Xun once said:
"The first person to eat crabs must be a warrior."
Because this creature is not only covered in armor, but also has two sharp crab claws, it is impossible to bite at all.
But the first person to eat crab must also be the luckiest person in the world, because although crab is a seafood with little meat, its meat quality is extremely delicious.
With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, delicious crabs have also become a frequent guest on the New Year's holiday table.
But when buying crabs in the market, it is full of routines.
On the eve of 315 this year, in a seafood market, market supervisors found big cats in several crab stalls.
Each of these crabs is tied with a variety of thick red ropes, and after weighing, it is found that the weight of these rubber bands accounts for about 14% of the weight of the crab itself.
And these rubber bands that over-bundle crabs are obviously "black technology".
Where would ordinary consumers have imagined that these small ropes would be so heavy, and the money in their wallets would be silently taken away.
Therefore, I would like to remind everyone here that when buying crabs, you must pay attention to the rope used for binding, and don't suffer a dumb loss.
At the same time, we also have a skill in wanting to buy good crabs.
The first thing to look at is the back of the crab, the back of a good crab is usually black.
Secondly, the crab can be turned over, and the crab that can quickly return to the right is strong and has a natural taste.
Finally, there is a crab of similar size, which must be the heavier one with better meat quality and more fatty and tasty.
Shrimp
Since the price of fresh shrimp is very expensive, and in some seasons it is not even possible to buy live shrimp, in this case, frozen shrimp has become the darling of the market.
Most of the quick-frozen shrimp on the market are covered with a thick layer of ice coating, which shows that they are very large and generous.
But when you take it home and thaw it, you will find that the "shrimp" instantly turns into small shrimp.
This is the most famous "magic" in the seafood industry: the big shrimp that becomes live.
Since the weight on the outer packaging bag of frozen shrimp is indicated as shrimp with ice cubes, and the price is the same.
At this time, the black-hearted merchants started to think crookedly, and it was definitely unrealistic to put ice cubes directly into the packaging bag.
So they soaked the shrimp in caustic soda and other chemicals to make it expand and become larger before wrapping the shrimp in ice.
Not only do the shrimp look much bigger, but it also adds weight to the ice, which is a double win.
However, after the consumer buys it and thaws it at home, the shrimp will quickly change back to its original shape, and then the consumer will react that he has been deceived.
Therefore, if you want to eat shrimp, you should try to buy those fresh live shrimp.
And the purchase of live shrimp pays attention to "three looks, one touch and one smell".
In the "three looks", one is to see whether the shape of the shrimp is curved, and the body of the fresh shrimp has a curvature, but not the opposite;
Second, see whether the color of the shrimp is bright, the skin of the fresh shrimp is blue-green, and the skin is shiny;
Third, look at whether the connection between the shrimp meat and the shrimp shell, the shrimp body and the shrimp head is tight, and the tight is the fresh shrimp.
"One touch" refers to whether the body surface of the shrimp is elastic, and "one smell" refers to whether the shrimp has a peculiar smell.
In addition to the above four kinds of seafood, the market is mixed with arowana, and there are no longer a few merchants who steal and cheat.
Therefore, I hope that everyone can keep their eyes open when buying and can buy healthy and delicious seafood.
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