“Snow plum in the first month, peach blossom mullet in February, pomfret cooked with garlic heart in March, do not plan the scales of pomfret in April”, all kinds of aquatic products have their own “golden season”, and in the third month of the lunar calendar, It’s the perfect time to taste pomfret, don’t miss it~
Delicious and nutritious
It is especially worth eating recently
Now is the breeding season for pomfret. They swim from the outer sea into the inland sea to prepare for spawning. After a lot of exercise and sufficient food, the meat will become firmer and thicker, and the taste is very good.
Moreover, pomfret basically only has a row of bones in the middle, with less spines and more meat, and it is very convenient to eat. It is a kind of fish suitable for the whole family to eat.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pomfret belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians, and has the functions of clearing meridians and nourishing blood, smoothing joints, softening muscles and bones, nourishing the stomach and nourishing essence, etc. edible. “Compendium of Materia Medica” also mentioned that it can “benefit energy”.
From a modern nutritional point of view, pomfret is also doing well:
First of all, it is rich in high-quality protein, with a protein content of about 18.5 grams per 100 grams, and the absorption and digestion rate is relatively high;
Secondly, as a marine fish, it contains DHA, EPA and other unsaturated fatty acids, and the cholesterol content is relatively low;
Pompfret’s potassium content is as high as 328 mg/hc, and the content of trace elements such as magnesium and phosphorus is also rich;
In addition, the mercury content of pomfret is relatively low, which makes it safer and more secure to eat.
Choose the pomfret
These 4 points must be optimistic
There are many varieties of pomfret, silver pomfret, golden pomfret, white pomfret, etc. are common on the market, and the prices vary greatly.
Like silver pomfret, the whole body is silver and white, and the taste is very delicious, but because it is difficult to artificially breed and raise, it is basically wild at present, so the price will be relatively expensive; while the golden pomfret and white pomfret, although the taste is not as good as Silver pomfret, but generally more affordable.
When choosing, you can look for the following 4 points:
1 fish eye should be clear
The eyes of fresh pomfret are bright and clear, not sunken; while the eyes of pomfret that have been stored for a long time will be visibly sunken and look cloudy.
2 fish scales should be complete
The quality of pomfret with intact, close-fitting, and shiny scales is usually better; while pomfret with loose scales that fall off easily and lack luster are generally not very fresh.
3 gills should be bright red
Open the gill cover of the pomfret. If the gill filament is bright red, it means it is relatively fresh; if the gill filament is dark red or dark purple, it means that it has been stored for a long time, and it is not recommended to buy.
4 press to rebound
Press the body of the fish lightly, if the pressed part can rebound immediately, it means that the pomfret is fresh; if the rebound is very slow, or if there is a depression in the pressed part, it means that the pomfret is not fresh.
These two ways to eat
A must try at home
The common practices of pomfret include steaming, braised, dry frying, etc. In some places, it is also used to cook porridge, which is fresh and smooth, and tastes amazing!
Today, Xiao Er recommends pairing pomfret with tomatoes and mushrooms. The color is bright and fresh, which will definitely bring you a different taste experience~
Mushroom and Pomfret in Tomato Sauce
(CCTV goes home for dinner)