Silver Carp (Bai Lian / Lian Yu)
お椀から溢れる巨大な頭！スープのダシを取るための「白い魚」
Description
One of the 'Four Domesticated Fish', shining silver-white. Feeds on plankton and grows very fast, making it the cheapest freshwater fish. Flesh is bony and slightly muddy, so it's overwhelmingly loved for 'using the head as the soup star' rather than eating the meat.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Freshwater Fish, Silver Carp, Lian Yu, Four Great Freshwater Fish, For Soup, Affordable
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How to use
Ingredients
- Silver Carp(Fresh)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Sha Guo Yu Tou (Fish Head Claypot Soup)]: Sear a giant Silver Carp head and simmer with ginger, tofu, and veggies until the broth turns milky white.
- [Yu Wan (Fish Balls)]: Grind the meat, de-bone, and make bouncy balls.
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Key spices
Flesh is very soft and rich in gelatin. Dense umami melts into the soup
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Substitute with Sea Bream or Carp heads)
Pairing
Tofu / White Pepper / Ginger / Scallion
Trivia
Named 'White' (Bai) for its color. A great fish that continuously supports Chinese commoner tables via 'soups'.
Eating tips & etiquette
Chinese homes tell kids 'eating Silver Carp heads makes you smarter'. The melting parts around the eyes and lips of the giant head are prized as collagen blocks by gourmets.
Allergen
Seafood