What kind of fish is the pickerel? Many of us have never heard of it, why would it be called skinned fish? Then what is the nutritional value and practice of pickpocket fish? With these questions the next small make up for your detailed introduction to the nutritional value of the skinned fish how.

　　Nutritional value of pickpocket fish analysis

　　"The official name of the fish is the greenfin horseface triggerfish (leather triggerfish family). It is also known as horse face fish, elephant skin fish, zizi fish, tanner's knife, bread fish, sheep fish, burnt fish, rat fish and other aliases.

　　The body of the pickerel is more sideways flat, long oval, similar to the horse face, generally 10-20 cm in length, weighing about 400 g. The head is short, the mouth is small, and the teeth are in the mouth. The head is short, the mouth is small, and the teeth are incisor-like. The eyes are small, high and near the dorsal margin. The gill pores are small and located below the eyes. Scales are fine and downy. Body bluish grey, without lateral lines. First dorsal fin with 2 fin spines, first fin spine thick and with 3 rows of barbs; ventral fin reduced to a short spine attached to the end of the lumbar girdle bone and immobile, anal fin similar in shape to the second dorsal fin, beginning near the posterior anus; caudal peduncle long, caudal fin truncate, fin rays dark green. The second dorsal, pectoral and anal fins are all green, hence the name.

　　In addition to the hard bone protruding from the back of the fish, the most special thing is that the body of the fish skin as rough as sandpaper, because of this reason, the skin must be peeled off in order to cook, which also gave rise to the "skinned fish" as a common name.

　　Skinned fish is a nutritious fish, its protein content is particularly high, every 100 grams of fish meat contains 1.92 grams of protein, other nutrients, including trace fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and so on.

　　The flesh of the skinned fish can be used medicinally to treat stomach problems, mastitis, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Its skin, on the other hand, can be made into gelatin.

　　As a dish, Chinese medicine practitioners especially appreciate the fineness and lack of fishy flavour of the skinned fish. Since this fish is rather bland, it is best simmered in black beans, soy sauce, shredded ginger and garlic. Sliced and cooked in soup, flavoured with a little coriander and shredded ginger, it is said to be even better than sashimi, and sliced and cooked in noodle soup is also very tasty, so give it a try.

　　The above is what we have introduced to you how the nutritional value of skinned fish, I believe you now have a certain understanding, and finally wish you good health and a happy life.