Does everyone know how to cook, and if you don't know how to cook, you will definitely eat.
So do you like to eat fish, because of the whimsy of human beings, how many delicacies about fish have followed, but we often eat grass carp, carp, salmon, hairtail fish, crucian carp, etc., have you ever eaten oily fish, this "oily fish" is not the other "squid"~
Sources: All of the information stated in this article is based on reliable sources, and is detailed at the end of the article
Which one is you
The oil fish we are going to talk about today is different from the squid. This oily fish is a freshwater pelagic fish, also known as spring fish. Its form is elegant, as if it were the ingenuity of the Creator.
Look at the subtle curves, the round snout, the drooping snout, and the trumpet-like mouth, all exude charming charm.
The body of the oily fish is slightly longer, with a round front and a flat back, like the light dance of a dancer in the water. And the arc of the back of the head is even more amazing, as if it is a masterpiece of nature, extremely beautiful.
Every time it opens, it's like the opening of a drama, and it's fascinating. And when it closes, it's like the closing of a play, leaving endless reverie.
It also has 2 pairs of whiskers, and although the jaw whiskers are smaller, they are large enough for it to survive in nature.
The eyes are small, but they are very bright and bright, as if they can see everything around them. And its teeth are beveled, sharp and hard, which is its tool for predation and self-protection.
Not only that, the scales are another major feature of the oilfish, which are medium-sized, and the scales on the abdomen are smaller and hidden under the skin, making the oilfish swim more smoothly. The dorsal fin has no hard spines, but the lines are smooth, adding a bit of elegance to its posture.
If there is one thing that catches the eye, it is the color of the oily fish. The upper part of the body is black or blue-black, deep and mysterious, as if it contains the story of the natural world. The ventral surface is grayish-white, creating a strong contrast that is unforgettable.
Each fin is slightly black, adding a bit of vividness and three-dimensionality to its overall image. There are thick black spots on the front side of the body, which is like the finishing touch, making the whole oilfish appear more vivid and interesting.
But why is such a peculiar fish banned in many countries? Is it because it is poisonous?
Multinational Limitation Decree
In China, puffer fish is only known to contain toxins and is banned from being sold, but foreign oily fish is also on the "blacklist".
In the 90s, the U.S. government began to impose an embargo on the transportation of oilfish, but now that the embargo has been lifted, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still adamantly opposed to importing and interstate trade in the fish.
Oilfish may be seen by many as an ordinary fish, but in the eyes of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it may be a public health hazard.
In addition, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare once listed oily fish as "poisonous fish" and banned people from eating it. In Italy, the import of a species is officially prohibited. Although Australia has not enacted a similar ban, its government advisory cautions against the consumption of the species.
So why is there so much trouble with the fate of oily fish, and what secrets are hidden behind it?
Is it poisonous in the end?
Xiaobian thought of a news about oily fish in 2018, a 6-year-old child had diarrhea after eating cod bought in the supermarket, and after investigation, he actually bought oily fish. This fish contains a lot of oil, and its fat content is much higher than that of ordinary edible fish.
In foreign countries, oily fish is mainly used for industrial purposes, and its oil can be extracted to make lubricating oil. However, in the country, some people sell it as food cod, which is really shocking!
For infants and toddlers, their digestive systems are not yet fully developed and are very sensitive to this high-fat food. Once they consume too much oil, their digestive system can be severely burdened, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea.
In addition to the child in 2018, another netizen shared his experience in 2015. He said that he once bought a fish, but at night he farted and the bed was covered with oil!
This experience makes people laugh and cry, but it also reveals the characteristics of oily fish with high oil content.
It contains more than 40% wax fat in the body. This wax grease, like the secret treasure of the sea, has been cleverly mined and mostly used to make lubricants.
Its purity and harmlessness make people trust it immensely, but once it is intertwined with human life, it can bring unexpected consequences.
When people eat this oily fish, the indigestible wax fat quietly breeds. It is like an undercurrent, surging in the gut, stimulating every sensitive nerve. In an instant, diarrhea and oily flow became an inevitable fate.
However, as with many things in life, suffering and liberation often go hand in hand. For those who have been suffering from intestinal discomfort and constipation for a long time, this may not be entirely a painful experience.
The stimulation of wax grease may be a hint of life, a cleansing of the body. In the midst of the painful diarrhea, they felt a long-lost sense of relief and relief.
According to the ancient book "Food Materia Medica", oily fish also has miraculous medicinal effects. The book reads: "Cure diarrhea and dysentery for a long time." This means that oily fish can treat long-term diarrhea and dysentery, giving patients hope for recovery.
This special function of oily fish makes people need to be cautious when eating it and understand its potential value and effect.
How to eat it
Despite the challenge of the special texture of oily fish, we have found a solution. Have you ever heard of Korean-style steamed oily fish? This is a unique dish made with oily fish as the main ingredient.
The creamy texture of the oily fish becomes delicious and delicious in this dish, leaving a lingering aftertaste. The unique flavor and texture of Korean-style steamed oil fish is the embodiment of human ingenuity, turning seemingly thorny problems into delicious dishes.
Author's point of view
The controversial delicacy of oily fish, like a beauty with a thousand faces, has a completely different charm in the eyes of different people.
Some people love it and praise it, while others scoff at it and avoid it. However, this is precisely the charm of oily fish, which is like a mystery that makes people want to stop.
Information sources:
1. Xinhuanet: Oily fish pretending to be salmon reveals the difference between the two types of fish
2. Hong Kong Government: Guidelines on the Identification and Labelling of Oilfish/Cod, Centre for Food Safety
3. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Welfare and Public Health website: Introduction to poisonous fish
4. Popular Science China Network: Oil Fish
5. Red Star News: Follow-up questions after my son's diarrhea Is the supermarket's 19.8 yuan a pound of "cod" real?
6. China Economic Net: Oily fish is still sold in cod skin Expert: Oily fish is easy to have diarrhea if you eat more
7. CCTV: There are many oily fish in the market, and the price difference of eight times is easy to cause diarrhea
8. Baidu Encyclopedia: Oily fish
9. CCTV: The man eats salmon and keeps pulling orange oil: there is oil on the fart bed
Text: Fanta
Edited by Fanta