Carassius auratus

"Poached crucian carp", also known as "Poached fish", is one of the famous dishes in Yangzhou. According to legend, Cao Xueqin, a great writer in the Qing Dynasty, once cooked a dish called "Old Clam with Pearl" at his friend's uncle's house. It looks like a mussel with a pearl hidden in its belly, and it tastes excellent, and the eaters are full of praise. By the Qianlong period, the "poached crucian carp" (also known as "pregnant crucian carp") made in Yangzhou was similar to "old clam with pearl". Therefore, many people mistakenly think that it is the kind of "old clam with pearls" cooked by Cao Xueqin, so there are many eaters and its reputation is increasing day by day. In fact, they are just similar in shape, and the materials and methods are different. Yangzhou's "poached crucian carp" is made of crucian carp and raw meat. The minced meat is seasoned and mixed into patties and stuffed into the belly of the fish, which looks like a purse, so it is called "poached crucian carp".
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