As the saying goes, "Eating meat is not as good as eating fish, and eating fish is more expensive than the head of the fish." "If you ask where the fish heads in Zhejiang Province are delicious, the answer must be Qiandao Lake."
Qiandao Lake is located in Chun'an County, Zhejiang Province, and is the location of the national first-class water source. Named after the 1,078 islands scattered around the lake, it is the lake with the most islands in the world. The islands are lined up, separating the lake into twists and turns, forming a labyrinth-like landscape. The scenery here is picturesque, like a fairyland on earth. The most memorable thing is that this high-quality water source has achieved a kind of food that makes you lose your eyebrows - the fish head of Qiandao Lake, the fish meat is white and tender, the fish skin is tightly locked in the juice of the fish, and the soup is naturally white... A pot of Qiandao Lake fish head has conquered the taste buds of countless old food.
A gift from nature
Qiandao Lake, the most perfect cooperation between man and nature. The originally unremarkable Chun'an Qianligang Mountain Range, due to the construction of the Xin'an River Reservoir in 1958, because the reservoir is filled with water, has turned the large and small hills into 1078 islands dotted around, making it the most beautiful place in China, and it must be visited.
Remember the footage of "China on the Tip of the Tongue 2" from the giant net fishing in Qiandao Lake? The rushing and jumping picture satisfies the appetite of foodies, making the fathead fish in Qiandao Lake "add fire to the fire".
Why are the fish in Qiandao Lake delicious? Song Jianfang, head of the new farmer Chun'an Qiandao Lake Fish Mother Food Co., Ltd., has the most right to speak. She is a native of Qiandao Lake, from the very beginning of the stall to sell goods to respond to the government's call, the first batch to join the e-commerce platform, sell hometown specialties, Song Jianfang step by step to establish their own brand, she is also affectionately known as "fish mother" by locals.
"The fish grow in a large lake and have a lot of movement, so the meat is delicate and tender. Qiandao Lake water body is of high quality, can be drunk without treatment, grows in this water, the fish have no muddy smell, the head of the fish is large and black, and it has a high nutritional value. Song Jianfang said, fat head fish, also known as flower carp. Because of its large head, it is called fathead fish. It lives in the upper layer of the water, has a relatively mild temperament, mainly eats zooplankton in the water, but also eats phytoplankton, suitable for large lakes and reservoirs to stock. Qiandao Lake is wide but not deep, the sunshine is sufficient, and the pure and pollution-free first-class drinking water flows all year round. Moreover, unlike captive-reared fast-grown fish, the fish here do not need to be artificially fed feed, but all eat grass seeds, small insects, insect eggs and aquatic grasses in the lake.
"Unlike many types of fish, for fat-headed fish, the bigger the head, the longer the age, the fatter and not greasy, the higher the level." Song Jianfang said that many places in China produce fish, and fish, as an essential dish on the table, is not only delicious in taste, beautiful in meaning, but also nutritious. The fish itself has a rich umami taste, especially the fathead fish of Qiandao Lake, which can be said to be a "pure natural food".
At the beginning of the lantern, find a small restaurant near the lake, experience the taste feast brought by Chun'an farmhouse dishes, come to share the favorite Qiandao Lake fish head, provoke your taste buds, and savor the delicious temptation from the tip of the tongue to the heart.
Fish head restaurants are all over the streets of Qiandao Lake, and eating real fish heads requires coming to Qiandao Lake, which seems to have become a food culture. Qiandao Lake fathead fish, known as "one fish three eat" saying, fish head stew soup, fish body chopped pepper steaming, fish tail throwing water braised ... If you want to taste the most original delicious taste of the fish itself, you must not miss the way to eat the fish head stew.
Qiandao Lake casserole fish head has a long history, the Qiandao Lake fish head boiled out of the casserole pot is more flavorful, Qiandao Lake fish head after washing, hotting, frying, boiling, stewing and other processes, the fish skin tightly locks the juice of the fish, the soup naturally appears white. Take a sip of the fish soup, the deliciousness of the fish and the slight spiciness of the ginger will immediately fill the mouth, so fresh that the eyebrows will fall! The part of the fish body is evenly divided, exposing some fish meat, chopsticks, soaked in soup fish meat peel off in pieces, revealing the snow white texture of garlic cloves, gently bite a bite of fish meat, it tastes fresh meat tender, fat but not greasy, with soup soaked food, one dish two eating is called the world's delicious.
Fathead fish is also particularly suitable for making fish head hot pot, fresh and tender fish meat, with the mist rolling over, look at it and drool. It can also be combined with tofu to make fish head tofu soup, and when eating, eating noodles and stir-frying, add a spoonful of seasoning, which is delicious and attractive. Moreover, fish heads are rich in high unsaturated fatty acids, which can improve brain nootropics and enhance memory; pregnant women can promote fetal brain development by eating regularly; the elderly often eat fathead fish to reduce blood lipids and reduce the occurrence of dementia symptoms.
The best time to eat fish must be autumn. After the nourishment of spring and summer, the weather gradually cooled, and the fathead fish began to migrate from shallow water to deep water, and the fathead fish in Qiandao Lake at this time was fat and nutritious.
Qiandao Lake is also the country's first organic fish breeding base, organic fish refers to fish from the organic production system, in accordance with the relevant standards and requirements of the production of fish. The production of organic fish follows the laws of nature and ecological principles, does not use chemical synthetic substances in the production, processing, packaging, storage, transportation and other processes and does not use ion radiation technology and transgenic technology, has a complete track record, and has been certified by the organic food certification body. The organic fish of Qiandao Lake are wild, naturally grown, follow the annual catch, and use large mesh fishing nets to catch large fish for more than five years, and then regularly release fry. While being grateful for nature's gifts, follow the rules of hunting.
Song Jianfang said that the Chun'an County government has formulated the Chun'an Qiandao Lake environmental quality management norms, which are higher than the national and provincial and municipal standards, and through high standards and high levels of protection and governance, the results of beautiful mountains and clear waters, blue sky and clean land are obtained, which also reflects the way the people of Qiandao Lake get along with nature.
"Communicate with tender fish in the brightest and most thorough way. This is the agreement between the people of Qiandao Lake and Qiandao Lake! ”