2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
White Cupid (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is one of the largest members of the Carp family. It was brought to our country from Russia, and its homeland is the Amur and Ussuri rivers in the Far East. Due to its extremely valuable economic qualities and its rapid growth rate, grass carp has gradually been artificially displaced in America and Europe.
The first grass carp were imported to Bulgaria in 1964. The grass carp, better known as the grass carp, is so named because it was exported from China and imported into many strange countries in order to control the purity of the water in various reservoirs. Cupid can be found in pools, dams and rivers with slow flowing water.
Features of grass carp
The grass carp reaches over 120 cm in length and weighs about 32 kg. It is a curious fact that the largest registered grass carp weighs 39.75 kg and was caught in our country in 2012 in Vacha Dam. The meat of white cupid is tasty and white.
The fish has an elongated rounded body that is covered with large scales similar to those of carp. The back of the grass carp is gray-green, and its sides gradually lighten with a golden hue. His head is wide and flattened up, his mouth is large. The grass carp has many similarities with the river mullet.
At a young age, the grass carp feeds mainly on plankton. The diet of older fish consists of aquatic plants. It feeds on reeds, which are thrown into the water, cabbage leaves, alfalfa, beets and others. For this reason, it is sometimes settled in ponds with rich vegetation to clear it of fouling.
In summer he eats very intensively, eating as much food as his own weight. The grass carp settles in ponds with standing water, together with carp.
Catching grass carp
For bait when catching white cupid milk corn, small hard tomatoes, fruit protein balls, pickles, cake, young alfalfa or clover can be used. The grass carp is caught in autumn and spring, in sunny and quiet weather. It is obligatory to keep quiet, otherwise the fish stops feeding and hides in the dense aquatic vegetation.
The assembly must be done with great weight, a long lead and two protein balls. When a larger grass carp begins to try the bait, it is usually accompanied by twitching at the top of the line, so it is important to watch for them. In most cases, after the grass carp bites, it goes to heavily overgrown with vegetation, where it seeks shelter.
Composition of grass carp
100 g fresh white cupid contain 132 calories, 6.4 g fat, 82 mg sodium, 0.6 omega-3 fatty acids, 93 mg cholesterol, 17.6 g protein.
Selection and storage of grass carp
In the commercial network white cupid is found mainly in whole form, cleaned or filleted. When buying grass carp, consumers should pay attention to the universal conditions for all fish - the eyes should not be cloudy, because this is an indication that the fish is old.
The meat of the fish should look fresh, without traces of scratches. The smell should not be intrusive. Cupid has a very tender flesh and loses its taste too quickly. For this reason, it is recommended to buy fresh fish to cook on the same day.
Cupid in cooking
Cupid is an excellent fish for breading, stewing, frying and even gelling. It can also be made on skewers, for this purpose the cupid fillets are cut into cubes, which after marinating, are strung on skewers.
White Cupid together with carp and silver carp give a very fragrant and dense broth, which is a great base for fish soup or aspic - jelly fish fillets. Another interesting option for making grass carp is after boiling its tail parts, they are rubbed through a sieve and gelled with ginger and blueberry jam.
In general, grass carp are fish with tighter and firmer meat. It is suitable for preparing a number of dishes, but it is not recommended to grill because it belongs to the dried fish.
We offer you a great and very easy recipe for fillet from white cupid Baked. Necessary products: grass carp fillet, black pepper, olive oil, basil and salt.
Preparation: Coat the fish with olive oil and sprinkle with spices. Stir well and let stand for at least 2 hours. Then bake the cupid in a foil-covered pan in a preheated 180 degree oven. After 30 minutes the fish is ready. If you want to get a crispy crust, remove the foil in the last 10 minutes of baking. Serve with potatoes.
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