Tianganghu whitebait

The whitebait in Tiangang Lake is a specialty of Tiangang Lake in Sihong County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province. The whitebait in Tiangang Lake in Sihong is smooth, transparent and exquisite, such as ice sculpture and jade carving, but no intestinal bones are seen. The meat is delicate, white and tender, and it can cook a variety of delicious dishes and fresh soups. The whitebait in Tiangang Lake is a rare aquatic product in Sihong area. It is called "Three Treasures of Sihong" together with "Shuanggou Daqu" and "Hollow Noodles". The whitebait in Tiangang Lake is produced in Tiangang Lake with light water quality, no pollution and abundant aquatic plants. The whitebait is about one inch long, with a smooth crystal firefly and exquisite appearance, such as ice carving and jade carving, but no intestinal bones. The whitebait has two tiny black eyes on its head and golden eye rings around its eyes. Although it is an aquatic animal, it is actually more like a processed exquisite handicraft. Every spring and March, adult whitebait swims together to the shallow water area of Tiangang Lake, laying eggs on reeds and aquatic plants. As the water temperature rises gradually, the eggs hatch into young fish, and they begin to prey on plankton in the water and grow up gradually. June to July is the best fishing period for whitebait, and the water in the fish body is properly preserved after fishing. The whitebait in Tiangang Lake is delicate in meat, white and tender, and rich in nutrition. According to the determination of relevant departments, every 100 grams of whitebait contains 8.2 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fat, 1.4 grams of carbohydrate, 250 milligrams of calcium, 102 milligrams of phosphorus and 0.5 milligrams of iron, as well as vitamins B1, B2, niacin and other nutrients, which can cook a variety of delicious dishes and fresh soups. Before cooking, the dried whitebait is soaked in warm water and then fried with eggs, which is tender and delicious. Dry fried whitebait with slow fire, golden in color and crispy; Stuffed eggs with whitebait, fat, fragrant, fresh and tender; Using whitebait as stuffing, making whitebait steamed buns tastes better; Taking whitebait as soup, it tastes delicious and smells good. Because of its high nutritional value and easy digestion and absorption, whitebait is a good nutritional product for the elderly, pregnant women, patients and children, and compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao and foreign friends also praise it after eating whitebait in Tiangang Lake.
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