The meat of longli fish is fresh and tender, and it is not easy to be broken after cooking for a long time.
In recent years, it has been widely loved by consumers and sold well in major supermarkets.
But many people don't know,
The so-called "Dragon Fish Fillet" you bought
It's possible it's not a dragon fish at all!
Basa fish "impersonates" the dragon fish
A few days ago, some netizens wrote in the mother and baby forum that some merchants used freshwater farmed basa fish to pretend to be marine fish to sell. The reporter interviewed professionals and confirmed that these two fish are not one species at all. However, during the visit, the reporter found that many of the commodities labeled "Longli Fish Fillet" were mostly "Basha fish".
The reporter visited a number of supermarkets and catering enterprises. In the new spicy road in Beijing, which is famous for selling fish hot pot, the original Dragon Fish Meat has been renamed as Basa Fish on the new menu. When the reporter asked the waiter whether the restaurant had changed the variety of fish, the waiter said that the restaurant had been selling this fish, and said that the dragon fish was basa fish.
At Beijing's Yonghui supermarket, workers here are promoting the basha fish segment. Many repeat customers buy it, saying that the fish has been cooked for a long time and has a tender taste. The salesperson made it clear that the basa and the dragon are not one fish. At the same time, it is said that the dragon fish fillet is at another counter. The reporter noted that the supermarket's frozen dragon fish is sold at a price of about 1 yuan per kilogram compared to the unmarketable basa fish meat.
Network illustration
Aquatic products sales people said that because the basa fish is processed into fish fillet, the flesh is white and tender, no phosphorus and less thorns, similar to the taste of longli fish, not professional, basically can not distinguish. Therefore, some merchants call it "Dragon Li Fish Fillet", confusing the public. At present, the frozen product "Longli Fish Fillet" sold on the market is basically based on basa fish as raw material. The raw material used in many restaurants for sauerkraut fish is also basa fish.
The dragon fish is not the same species as the basa fish
The reporter interviewed Zhou Zhuocheng, chairman of the Professional Committee of Native Aquatic Organisms and Water Ecology of the China Fisheries Association. Teacher Zhou told reporters that there are indeed merchants in the market who use basa fish to impersonate dragon fish.
"The scientific name of the Chinese of the dragon fish is tongue fish, which is a kind of marine fish. The Basha fish is a type of freshwater catfish in Southeast Asia. Teacher Zhou told reporters that the appearance of these two fish is very different, if it is in a fresh state, basically no one will mistakenly think that the two are the same kind of fish.
The reporter inquired about the public information and learned that the basha fish belongs to the catfish, belongs to the catfish, is a scaleless fish, and is an important freshwater aquaculture species in Southeast Asian countries. The dragonfish belongs to the order quail, tongue rays, tongue rays, commonly known as sub-plate fish, rays, and rays, is a warm and warm offshore large bottom fish.
Dragon Fish
Basha fish
Basa fish pretending to be driven by the interests of the dragon fish
Zhou Zhuocheng said that the market price of longli fish is much higher than that of basa fish, and the reason why some merchants use basa fish to impersonate longli fish is mainly because of the drive of interests. "At present, the dragon fish on the market is about 50 yuan (per kilogram) and very rare, and the basha fish can be bought for more than 10 yuan."
Real dragon fish is much more expensive than basa fish
However, judging whether it is a dragonfish or a basha based solely on price does not seem to be a good way to distinguish between the two fish.
The reporter also found many e-commerce websites such as Jingdong and Ben Life that the name is "Longli Fish Fillet" but in fact, the ingredient list indicates that it is "Basha Fish". One of the "passing" dragon fish fillets, the price of basa fish has reached 49 yuan per kilogram. The "fresh pedal fish" sold on the same platform is the real dragon fish, and the price of one kilogram is 58 yuan, which is very different.
The reporter noted that among the 79 "dragon fish" products sold on the Jingdong platform alone, there are 38 pieces that both "dragon fish" and "basa fish" in the name of the product page. In addition, many of the products labeled only "Dragon Fish" are displayed as "Basha Fish" in the page introduction or in the actual packaging display of the product.
Specifications regarding food names
The reporter learned that for the specification of food names, there are clear provisions in the "General Principles of Food Safety National Standards for Prepackaged Food Labels": "The special name that reflects the true attributes of food should be clearly marked in a conspicuous position on the food label." ”
In addition, it is also clarified that when the "transliterated name", "regional slang name" or "trade name" contains words or terms (words) that are likely to mislead the attributes of the food, the same name should be used on the same display page of the indicated name, and the adjacent parts should be used to indicate the true attributes of the food.
In this regard, legal professionals explained that this regulation requires enterprises to indicate the true attributes of commodity names when they are prone to ambiguity. If the merchant believes that "Longli Fish Fillet" is a trade name, according to this regulation, it should be indicated as "Basha Fish" in the same position as the trade name.
However, the legal person also said that for this kind of situation that knows that the two fish are not the same fish and is not clearly labeled, in fact, it has caused the concealment of facts, caused the consumer to misunderstand, the situation is serious and may constitute fraud, and the consumer can claim compensation.
In fact
Not only is the dragon and the fish fake,
Fake cod is also flooding the market!
Fake cod will leak oil after eating the butt! The "cod" DNA test results shocked everyone!
Cod not only has fewer spines and a good taste, but it is also rich in nutrients such as vitaminS A, D and omega-3 (omega-3) fatty acids. However, there are very few real cod on the market. Movie star Ma Yili once posted on Weibo that her daughter ate fake cod and inexplicably pulled out a pile of oil. Before the Wenzhou brothers also ate this kind of fake, the butt "oil leak" leaked for two days, it is said that this is a kind of indigestible "oil fish" impersonation.
Citizens eat fake silver cod For three consecutive days, diarrhea discharged dark green oil Miss Jiangmen Huang said that she bought fake cod at the Water Street Market in Pengjiang District, and after eating it, the family kept diarrhea for two or three consecutive days, excreting fishy, dark green oil.
The reporter found at the scene that there were a total of 2 stalls selling this "cod". The stall owner of one of the stalls also claimed that this is the "silver cod" that can often be eaten in Western restaurants, and compared with the price of about 150 yuan a pound on the market, the price of both here is only 18 yuan a pound.
The reporter bought half a kilogram of this fish, found people in the industry, and found through comparative analysis that this fish is actually a kind of oil fish (this oil is the oil of peanut oil). This oil fish is usually used to refine industrial lubricants, and Japan and Italy have banned the use of this oil fish.
The shape of this oily fish is very similar to that of silver cod, and it is difficult for ordinary consumers to distinguish. If you look closely, you will find that in contrast, the flesh of the oil fish is yellowish, and the scales are relatively large and spotted. The skin of the fish is rough to the touch, and there is a feeling of stabbing hands. The real "silver cod", the flesh is white, and the scales are small, and the skin of the fish is relatively smooth to the touch.
According to Dr. Mao of the Nutrition Department of the Central Hospital, the oil fish contains a large amount of wax in the body, and the human body cannot decompose and absorb it. After eating, it is easy to cause diarrhea or gastrointestinal cramps and other discomforts, but it will not be poisoned. Generally speaking, doctors recommend eating as little as possible, and if you eat it, you can eat it with burning or roasting, so that the excess oil can be roasted.
How big is the difference between cod vs cod vs oil fish
What is a real silver cod
Cod, in the strict sense of the Chinese sense refers to the Pacific cod, also known as the bighead cod, cod genus, the number of rare and cheap, usually 5, 6 yuan a pound. It is not found in the mainland and is generally sold by the sea.
Oil fish, also known as "dragon cod", is scientifically known as heterogeneous snake mackerel. Because of its body shape similar to silver cod, it is the first choice for counterfeit silver cod. Oil fish contains a lot of wax, the human body can not digest, after eating will be easy to diarrhea, so this fish in foreign countries have not been allowed to eat, is when the industry uses fish to extract wax.
The scientific name of silver cod is naked cover fish, commonly known as black cod in China (commonly known as silver cod in Japan and Singapore), mainly distributed in the Arctic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean. This fish has a high nutritional value, accounting for the largest of all fish, contains fat, protein and multivitamins, and is known as a dietitian on the table in Europe. It is often used to cook food at an affordable price and is widely distributed in the seas of the world. The best in France, followed by Norway and Chile.
How to pick a silver cod
The selection of cod mainly pays attention to the following points:
1, shape: normal silver cod is an oval slice;
2, the texture: the texture clearly indicates that the flesh is dense and elastic;
3, scales: scales clearly indicate that the fish is fresh;
4, color: silver cod cut surface is white (occasionally a part with a slight brown, does not affect the quality);
5, price: On the whole, the price of cod is also an aspect of the variety guarantee.
How to distinguish between silver cod and oil fish
How to distinguish between silver cod and oil fish
1. Look at the cross-section
Silver cod is now sold basically frozen slices, with a large cross-section, no particularly obvious red line in the meat, and a smaller cross-section of the oily fish, with a yellowish or reddish line in the middle of the meat.
2, look at the color of meat and skin
The skin of the silver cod is white or gray, the color is light, and the flesh is delicate;
The skin of the oil fish is gray-black, dark in color, grid-like, and the flesh is hard and rough.
3. Look at the scales
Silver cod has smaller scales, small silver dots on the body, and lighter flesh. Very sharp, it feels like a needle, and in order to reflect this "noble" characteristic of silver cod, stores generally do not strip off its scales. The scales of oil fish do not have this feature.
4. Touch with your hand
It is difficult to distinguish between the two when frozen, but after thawing, the silver cod is very smooth, like a mucus film, while the oil fish is relatively rough.
5. Taste
Silver cod is a deep-sea fish that melts in the mouth, the meat is very delicate, can be eaten raw with horseradish like salmon, with a unique fragrance and umami taste.
After frying in oil, the oil fish has a meat aroma, it is very greasy to eat, and the meat is very coarse after cooking, and the taste is poor.
6. Price
Silver cod is an endangered species, the catch is strictly limited, and the origin is not in China, the price cannot be too low. Silver cod is priced at least more than 100 yuan per catty, while oil fish is generally less than 30 yuan a catty, if you encounter low-priced cod, you must buy it cautiously.
These unscrupulous merchants,
Don't think that we consumers are really stupid and can't tell the difference,
Do it again, complaints in minutes!
Comprehensive legal evening newspaper "rumor catcher", Jiangmen Radio and Television Station (jmtvnews), etc