Supermarkets often see a very cheap seafood - Antarctic fish, the price is very cheap, so why is Antarctic fish so cheap? How much does an Antarctic fish cost a pound? Let's find out.
Why Antarctic fish are so cheap
The common Antarctic fish catch is not expensive, and the most expensive is the Antarctic icefish
Now supermarkets can often see a very cheap seafood - Antarctic fish, the larger (250g per) about 10 yuan per kilogram, the smaller (150g per) about 6 yuan, because of the large catch, so the price is low. The large number of Antarctic fish markets is related to the rapid development of distant-water fishing, where large fishing vessels freeze the captured Antarctic fish directly on the high-waters, pack them according to specifications, and then send them to the global market.
Characteristics of Antarctic fish
The icefish has a slender appearance, a relatively large head, a black and white outer skin, large eyes and a mouth with long teeth, and a transparent membrane covering the slender fin bone. It has no scales and is white, some parts are as white as snow, others are translucent, and the body is almost free of hemoglobin.
How to eat Antarctic fish
Antarctic fish flesh is tender, white, rich in calcium, the bones are translucent, with only one main spine, no miscellaneous spines. It is convenient to take meat and is suitable for making fish balls or fish dumplings. Of course, the traditional methods of braising, stewing, shabu-shabu, and grilling are no problem.
I tried two conventional methods of home-cooked roasting and stewing, and the selected individuals were 240mm long, weighed about three or two, and the total number was about two pounds. The results are as follows: it is recommended that large individuals braise and small individuals stew tofu to eat, considering the meat quality problem, the frying is abandoned, and the roasting can be done.
Nutritional value of Antarctic fish
Fish that grow in sub-zero, non-polluted waters of the deep sea feed mainly on Antarctic shrimp. The body is rich in fish fat DHA, EPA and other components, rich in calcium content, does not contain heme, and has high nutritional value. It is a healthy food suitable for modern people.