Introduction: 7 kinds of "river delicacies" that can be called the best. No ordinary person has eaten them all. How many have you tried?
Heavy rainfall is prone to occur in summer. Generally, after heavy rain, many rivers, ponds and reservoirs will swell, which will bring out many wild animals.
A few decades ago, because the conditions were not very good, it was rare to buy fish all year round. When the water rises and rains in summer, many people go to rivers and ponds to fish.
It was also because the fish resources were abundant at that time, and many fish were too common, so they were not taken seriously. But now it has become popular, and the price is not low in the market.
Today I will tell you about the best "river delicacies". Most people have only eaten three kinds. Those who have eaten them all are definitely not ordinary people. How many kinds have you eaten?
The first one is the wax cone fish.
I guess many people don’t know this fish now because it is so rare. The wax cone fish is just a common name among the people. In some places, it is also called the knife loach, steel loach, or the spiny loach, snake loach, light loach, etc. Because it looks a lot like the loach , but it has a hidden barb on its back.
In the past, many people were not very interested in the wax cone, and even regarded it as an "unlucky fish". After catching it, they would trample it to death or beat it to death with stones.
But for those who know the goods, the wax cone is an excellent river fish. Although it looks like a loach, it is not a loach. Instead, it is a close relative of bass . Because the loach belongs to the order Perciformes and the family Erythidae, but the loach belongs to the order Cypriniformes and the family Loachidae, and the loach belongs to the family Loach.
Moreover, the meat of wax cone is very delicious and delicate, and it is rich in nutrients. In recent years, it has gradually become popular among foodies. In my hometown, there is also a saying: "To marry a wife, marry someone with a big butt, and to eat fish, eat mackerel." This is because it is delicious and has high nutritional value, especially for men.
The second type of oxtail fish.
It can also be seen from its name that this fish should look like an ox tail. In fact, this is indeed the case. The oxtail fish has a long and slender body, and it really looks like an oxtail at first glance, so it is often called that among the people, causing many people to not know its scientific name.
The scientific name of the oxtail fish is the Yellow River catfish. It is a fish of the catfish family and a freshwater fish that lives in large waters. This kind of fish also looks a bit like the yellow spicy diced fish that Hunan people love to eat. It also has no fish scales on its body, but its body is slender. Especially the color of the body is golden yellow, which looks very bright, so it is very easy to identify.
Oxtail fish is a carnivorous fish. It mainly feeds on bottom-dwelling animals. Generally, meat-eating fish are very delicious, and the same is true for oxtail fish, which is a rare and top-notch delicacy. Ingredients. Its meat is delicate in texture, delicious in taste, and has high edible value. It is usually eaten in soup or braised.
The third type of is .
Nowadays, many people like to eat hairy crabs, and it has also become a gift choice for many people when visiting relatives and friends. But there were no hairy crabs in the past. We usually went to the mountains to catch some wild mountain crabs, or caught crabs in swamps or near crop fields.
Especially crabs are often caught and eaten by farmers because of their large number and being a "pest" in rice fields. When it rains in the evening, with a flashlight and a bucket, you can catch most of the bucket in a short time.
Don’t underestimate Pi Crab. Although it is smaller in size, has a hard shell on the outside, and has no meat at all, if you can cook it, it is still very delicious. Among the people, it can be called "The most delicious thing in the world".
There are many ways to eat crab. You can fry it directly to go with wine, or you can marinate it in wine. This is also the most classic way. The marinated crab paste is so smooth that it melts, the meat is as tender as cheese, and it's so delicious that you can't stop eating it.
The fourth river mussel
This was also the most common shellfish in rural ponds and rivers in the past. At the end of the year in my hometown, the water in the ponds is usually drained for fishing, which is also called "dry pond". And in this way, you will find many river clams bigger than your face in the mud.
It is not an exaggeration to say that one person can pick up hundreds of kilograms in a fish pond. However, most people don't eat river mussels because they think they are too dirty. Some people think that river mussels contain leeches and and taste fishy, so they don't eat them.
In fact, this is their misunderstanding of river mussels. River mussels have very high requirements for water quality. Although they grow in mud, they cannot survive as long as the water quality is polluted. As for the fishy smell of river mussels, or the fact that they are not tasty, this is due to improper handling. As long as you know how to cook it, you can cook it into soup and eat it, which is more delicious than many seafoods.
The fifth wild turtle .
Soft-shelled turtle has been a good nourishing product since ancient times. It is also commonly used among the people to make soup and braise it. For example, on June 6th that just passed, there was a custom of stewed turtle and mutton in my hometown.
In the past, the resources in rural areas were good, not only wild turtles could be seen in many reservoirs and rivers. Sometimes when I go to work in the rice fields, I will find a turtle in the ditch. If I am lucky, I can take it back. I remember that when I was a child, my brother was a master at fishing for soft-shell turtles. During the summer vacation, he often went to the reservoir in front of our house to fish for soft-shell turtles.
But turtles are very rare now, and you can only encounter them if you are lucky. Although there are people selling them on the market, they are basically farmed. Even the giant turtles sold by people dressed as migrant workers in some wet markets are basically deceptive.
The sixth kind of sweet fish
is also called Nian fish in some places, or fairy fish , sesame oil fish , melon fish, fine scale fish , sea baby fish , etc., this is a Relatively small freshwater fish usually grow up in rivers, but they lay eggs in rivers leading to the sea.
The reason why it is called sweet fish is because this fish not only has no fishy smell, but also tastes like cucumber. Moreover, the life span of this kind of fish is generally not long, usually about one year, and it dies soon after completing spawning and reproduction. Therefore, the ancients called it "year fish" based on this characteristic.
Ayu is not big in size, usually only about one or two taels. After all, its lifespan is very short. But it is very delicious. Whether at home or abroad, ayu is a high-end fish that is highly sought after in the market. Especially in Japan, ayu has a very high status. Even though it is expensive, the demand is still huge.
The last one is eel.
Are there still many wild eels in your hometown? Not long ago, I saw someone selling eels at the market. He said they were wild eels. When I asked about the price, I was shocked. It cost more than 70 yuan per pound. I remember that more than ten years ago, I often went to the rice fields to catch eels in the summer, but at that time it only cost seven or eight yuan a pound. Now it has increased tenfold.
In fact, this is not difficult to understand. Firstly, wild eels are very rare nowadays, and secondly, eels are indeed delicious and nutritious. In the past, it was a river delicacy that farmers loved to eat. If it was an eel as thick as a finger, it could be eaten directly as Panlong eel without removing the internal organs. This was a favorite dish for many people at that time to go with wine.
The above-mentioned river delicacies were very common in rural areas in the past, and some were even disliked by people. But now they have become "rare goods". The expensive ones cost hundreds of yuan per pound, and they may not be available even with money.
Dear netizens, how many of these river fresh have you tried? If you have eaten them all, you are definitely not an ordinary person! If you were asked to rank these river seafood, which one do you think is the most delicious? Everyone is welcome to leave a message for discussion.
