The Value Of Mullet

The value of mullet

Sea mullet, Shanwei area folk referred to as "mullet", here said "sea mullet" is not the local folk said "Qingming sea Wu" that kind of fish, sea mullet our coastal production, coastal shallow sea area, estuary, brackish water border waters are distributed, especially in the southern coastal more.
Sea mullet, the body is long, the front is nearly cylindrical, the rear side is flat, the body length is 4.1-4.8 times the body height, 3.8-4.1 times the head length. The head is medium in size, slightly raised on both sides, with a broad flat dorsal vision and a short broad snout. The eyes are large, round and located at the front of the head. Front and back fat face eyelid developed, reaching the pupil. There are two nostrils on each side, located above the eyes, with a central projection. Two chines with villous teeth arranged in a single row. Sea black fish scales hard, thick meat.
Sea mullets like group activities, often in shallow sea areas, estuaries, reefs, fishing ports, salty water border waters appear, sea mullets are omnivorous fish, mainly algae, small fish and shrimp. Mullet usually live in shallow water, and the scene of leaping out of the water can often be seen in the school. Sea mullet is egg-laying fish. After the northeast monsoon blows, the output of sea mullet is more and fatter after winter. Cuttlefish has a tendon in the body, the so-called fish tendon, is the digestive organ of cuttlefish, like a small volcano, Cantonese people call it cuttlefish buckle, its tendon is particularly crisp, dry with oil and salt explosion, with fingers into the mouth to chew, its taste is really different, people like to eat.
Mullet is rich in nutrients, containing copper, protein, potassium and cholesterol, and has high nutritional value. Rich in copper, copper is an indispensable micronutrient for human health, and has an important impact on the development and function of blood, central nervous system and immune system, hair, skin and bone tissue, as well as brain and liver, heart and other internal organs. It is rich in cholesterol, maintains the stability of cells and increases the flexibility of blood vessel walls. Maintain normal sexual function, increase immunity. Rich in protein, with the maintenance of potassium and sodium balance, eliminate edema. Boost immunity. Rich in potassium, it helps maintain nerve health, a regular heartbeat, can prevent strokes, and helps muscles contract properly.
Mullet has certain medicinal effects:
1. Can improve immunity: mineral forms such as copper and enzymes related to immune function. 2. Can protect hair: protein-containing food, digested and absorbed by the stomach and intestines to form various amino acids, is an essential component of the synthesis of hair keratin. 3. Help digestion: help the secretion of stomach acid and digestion of food, suitable for the treatment of diet stagnation syndrome. 4. Can replenish blood and qi: suitable for people who have no bright skin color, lose ruddness, and cold hands and feet.
Mullet can be fresh, pickled, there are a variety of cooking methods, fresh can be steamed, braised, boiled soup; Aral sea mullet can be steamed or fried.