Is Longli fish a Basa fish? Is Basa fish a Longli fish?

I found that many people prefer to eat Basa fish and have also done research on Longli fish. However, people who eat it for the first time don’t know the difference between Basa fish and Longli fish. Longli fish is a marine fish and is more common in our country. Basa fish is a freshwater fish and is basically difficult to eat because it is a species grown abroad. Although Longli fish is similar, the taste is different.

The difference between Basa fish and Longli fish 1. Longli fish is a marine fish, and it is a common species in China. Its development process is similar to that of flounder. It has a metamorphosis process. The young ones are no different from other fish, but gradually their "mouths and noses become crooked" and they gradually lurk at the bottom. In some places, it is also called cow tongue.

2. Basa fish is a freshwater fish, a type of catfish. I have eaten it for a long time. There are two common types in the market, one with skin and one without skin. The reason why it is pretended to be longli fish is that it does not have the fishy smell of river mud of common freshwater fish, secondly, it is cheap, and thirdly, like longli fish, it will not become overcooked even if it is cooked for a long time.

3. Nutritional value. Marine fish usually have more unsaturated fatty acids. The skinned basa fish I have eaten has a thick layer of fat under the skin, which is white at room temperature. I can be sure that there is a lot of saturated fat in it, because unsaturated fat will not condense at low temperatures. This is why basa fish are usually sold without the skin. Nowadays, no one will have an appetite after seeing this pile of fat.

4. Basa fish has seriously impacted the market of longli fish, with low cost and high output.

What are the harms of eating Basa fish? Basa fish is not harmful to the human body, and it has some beneficial effects. Basa fish has delicate meat, delicious taste, and rich nutrition. It is rich in protein, vitamin A, minerals (mainly calcium) and other nutrients. Basa fish has the effect of replenishing qi and relieving cough, and has certain effect on weak cough and asthma. Basa fish also has therapeutic functions such as refreshing and anti-aging. Regular consumption will have certain auxiliary effect on the treatment of anemia, premature aging, malnutrition, postpartum weakness and neurasthenia.

How to choose Basa fish:

Use your fingers to squeeze the fish body. If the part you press bounces back immediately, it means the fish is fresh. If it bounces back slowly or there is a dent at the press, it is not fresh. Second, check the appearance and make sure the scales are intact. Third, check the gills. Use your hands to peel open the gills near the fish head and look at the color of the gills under the light. If they are bright red, it means the fish is fresh. If they are dark red or dark purple, it means the fish has been stored for too long and should not be purchased.

Cooking method:

The fish meat itself has a very strong earthy smell, so it is not recommended to steam or stew it. Most of the Basa fish in Western supermarkets are in the form of frozen fillets (scaleless and boneless, whole pieces of fish meat). It is easier to cook if it is marinated with wine and salt before cooking. It can be used for braising, hot pot, or boiled fish.

2. Add cooking wine, salt, ginger, and onion and marinate. I just marinated it for ten minutes.

3. Put three to four slices of ginger on the plate, place the fish on it, and then place ginger and green onions on the fish, but not too much. Then steam it in a pot. (I steam the rice in a rice cooker).

4. Remove the yellow onions and ginger from the fish. Pour some steamed fish soy sauce, or ordinary light soy sauce will also work.

5. Put oil in the pan, pour in the minced garlic and stir-fry until the garlic turns golden. Be sure to watch the fire carefully, because it will turn golden quickly and will burn if you are not careful.

6. Put some chopped green onion on the fish, then pour hot oil and golden minced garlic on the fish.

Fried Basa Fish 1. Thaw the frozen Basa fish naturally at room temperature.

2. Pour out the thawed ice water in the plate and wipe the moisture on the surface of the fish with kitchen paper towels.

3. Wipe dry the fish and cut it into even-sized pieces. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of salt evenly on the surface of the fish pieces.

4. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper evenly on the surface of the fish pieces.

5. Set the fish aside and marinate for 5 minutes.

6. Put a frying pan on high heat to heat the bottom of the pan, then turn to medium-low heat and pour in a small amount of olive oil.

7. Put the marinated fish pieces into the oil pan and fry over medium-low heat.

8. Fry until one side is golden brown, then turn over and fry the other side.

9. Cook until both sides of the fish pieces turn golden brown, then take out the fish pieces.