How to gut pomfret

Compared with the fish we often use for cooking, such as silver carp, bighead carp and grass carp, pomfret has a higher protein content and a relatively lower cholesterol content. It is more suitable for people with hyperlipidemia or cardiovascular-related diseases. Pomfret is an extremely beautiful fish with a relatively flat body, and its internal organs cannot be processed using the dissection methods used for other fish. So how should you gut pomfret?

Many people like to eat fish, but they are troubled by the fact that they have to deal with the internal organs before they can start cooking, so they give up. In fact, it is not complicated to deal with pomfret. If you don’t trust others to deal with it, you can learn how to deal with pomfret yourself. Just pay attention to the following points and you will learn how to deal with pomfret.

Fish head - The head of pomfret is relatively small and generally does not need to be removed;

Fish scales - Pomfret scales need to be scraped off, but its scales are relatively thin and slippery, so it is not easy to scrape them off. At this time, you can scrape them off quickly by hitting from the tail of the pomfret in reverse.

Gills - Pomfret gills can be pulled off directly by hand. There is a hard piece at the head of the fish that can be lifted up. Lift it up and you will see the red fan shape inside. Use your fingers to pry it open and pull it off.

Viscera - Of course, the internal organs of the pomfret must be cleaned. Just use scissors to cut towards the direction of the fish head, and cut until slightly below the gills. Then take out everything inside, and the internal organs can be taken out. The black membrane inside the pomfret also needs to be washed off, otherwise it will taste a bit fishy.

Nutritional value:

Pomfret contains a variety of nutrients. 100 grams of fish contains 15.6 grams of protein, 6.6 grams of fat, 0.2 grams of carbohydrates, 19 milligrams of calcium, 240 milligrams of phosphorus, and 0.3 milligrams of iron. It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol; it is rich in trace elements selenium and magnesium, which can prevent cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery sclerosis, delay body aging and prevent the occurrence of cancer.

Edible effects:

Pomfret has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, replenishing the stomach and essence, lubricating joints, softening tendons and bones. It is very effective for indigestion, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, anemia, and muscle and bone pain. Flatfish can also be used to treat children's long-term illness, physical weakness, insufficient qi and blood, fatigue, loss of appetite and other symptoms.

Note: Pomfret should not be fried with animal oil; do not eat it with mutton.

The fish eggs in the stomach are poisonous and can cause dysentery.