What is Taihu Lake Sanbai? What is the three whites of Taihu Lake?

Whitebait, white fish, white shrimp.

Taihu Lake whitebait: more than two inches long, the body length is slightly round, the shape is like a hosta, like no bone and no intestine, delicate and transparent, the color is like silver, so it is called whitebait. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Taihu Lake is rich in whitebait, and the famous sentence of the poet of the Song Dynasty "silverfish frost perch after spring" lists whitebait and perch as treasures in the fish.

During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, whitebait was listed as a "tribute". Whitebait was originally a marine fish, and later settled in Taihu Lake to breed, which is a precious specialty of Taihu Lake. Whitebait meat is delicate, nutritious, no scales, no thorns, no fishy smell, can cook a variety of delicacies, deeply loved by consumers at home and abroad.

Whitebait is also a traditional foreign trade product of Jiangsu, and Taihu brand frozen whitebait has a long reputation in the national sister. In Japan, whitebait is often served with herring roe and sea urchin sauce and condiments to make a prized dish. The whitebait is dried and the color, aroma, taste and shape remain unchanged for a long time.

Before cooking, soak it in water, soft as boneless, and make all kinds of seasonal dishes, not inferior to fresh whitebait. In the 80s, Taihu Lake whitebait moved south to Dianchi Lake and West Lake, becoming a local specialty.

Taihu Lake white fish: also known as "minnow", "head and tail are upward" and get the name, the body is narrow and long, the side is flattened, the bones are fine, the silver light is flashing, it is one of the carnivorous economic fish. It is not currently farmed and relies mainly on natural fishing.

The white fish has delicate flesh and a lot of fat under the scales, which resembles anchovy and is a precious fish in Taihu Lake. "Wu County Chronicles" contains: "The white fish out of the Taihu Lake wins, the people have to pick it, and the Sui Dynasty enters Luoyang", when the white fish has been used as a tribute to the imperial court.

Most of the white fish grow in the open waters of Taihu Lake, feed on small fish and shrimp, and are self-breeding sleeping fish in Taihu Lake, which can be caught all year round, and the highest catch yield is in June and July during the reproductive spawning period. "Wu County Chronicles" has "Wu people say that the day of mango planting is moldy, and the fifteenth day after Mei is called the time." The white fish is full of it.

It is said that the time is white". After liberation, the white fish resources were protected, and the breeding period was forbidden to be caught, so that it would flourish forever.

Taihu Lake White Shrimp: There is a record in the Qing "Taihu Lake Preparation" that "Taihu Lake White Shrimp is the best in the world, and the color is still white when cooked". White shrimp has thin shells, tender meat, delicious taste, and is a favorite aquatic product of the people.

The "drunken shrimp" made of white shrimp is placed on the table, and the shrimp is still jumping and eating in the mouth, which is extremely tender and delicious. White shrimp peeling shrimp has a high meat yield, and can also be processed into dried shrimp, and after peeling, it is "lake open". Shrimp can also be used in medicine.

Support acne, lower milk, and strengthen the intestines. It is a strong tonic for semen. Oral administration has the function of Tori detoxification, drinking a bowl of dried shrimp soup after drinking, suddenly feel comfortable and delicious.

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White fish, whitebait and white shrimp.

Taihu Sanbai refers to three river fresh products of Taihu Lake in China, including white fish, whitebait and white shrimp. These three kinds of river fresh are called "Taihu Lake Three White" because of their white color.

The selection of ingredients for the dishes made by Taihu Sanbai pays great attention to the freshness of the ingredients, especially because it is easy to die when it comes out of the water, so it is most suitable for cooking Taihu Sanbai by the water or on a boat. The method of making dishes with Taihu Sanbai is mostly steaming and boiling, etc., emphasizing the preservation of the original flavor of the ingredients.

Taihu Lake Sanbai refers to the three river fresh specialties of Taihu Lake in China: Taihu Lake white fish, Taihu Lake whitebait and Taihu Lake white shrimp, white fish, white shrimp and whitebait because their color is white, so it is called "Taihu Lake Three White".

Taihu Sanbai: The signature ingredients of the famous local series of dishes "Taihu Boat Dishes" in Wujin District, Changzhou City, Wuzhong District of Suzhou City and Wuxi City, Taihu Lake Sanbai, use the ingredients selected for Taihu Sanbai to make dishes, and pay great attention to the freshness of the ingredients; Because fish and shrimp die when they come out of the water, cooking Taihu Sanbai at the water's edge or on a boat is the best choice.

Let's start with the "Three Treasures".

Taihu Lake is rich in aquatic resources, which is located in Suzhou, which is located on the shore of Taihu Lake.

It provides abundant gastronomic resources, and the abundant whitebait, plum fish and white shrimp are known as the "Three Treasures of Taihu Lake", which are well-known at home and abroad.

Let's talk about the "three whites".

Most of the time, the "three whites" are the "three treasures".

However, there is also a saying that "Sanbai" refers to white shrimp, whitebait, and white fish.

Note that the white fish here is the Taihu Lake white fish, also known as the "minnow".It is not a colloquial name for plum fish.

Regarding the three treasures of Taihu Lake, the plum fish in it is also said to be of Ulva cabbage. (But this statement is not widely circulated, and it is generally said to be the former).

Yibai is a white fish, which is one of the more valuable economic fish in Taihu Lake. The body of the fish is relatively narrow and long, and the surface is covered with a dense layer of silver scales. The abdomen is slightly close, and the two ends are slightly warped and blind, so it is also called the white mouth, and the white fish meat is relatively delicate.

Erbai is white shrimp, the shell of white shrimp is very thin and thin, the whole body is transparent, rich in protein, vitamin A, calcium and iron. The local stool fishermen have a very peculiar method of catching white shrimp, no nets and no hooks, so it becomes a scene on Taihu Lake, with a handful of dry branches tied into a bundle and then a long bamboo pole inserted into the dry branches and then steady, the branches are thrown into the water and the dust is empty, and the small shrimp will drill into the branches by themselves. After enough time, he picked up the branches under the bamboo poles and returned to the boat, and after a beating, the shrimp fell from the branches to the boat.

Sanbai is a whitebait, which looks very much like a handsome but somewhat tall white hosta. When it is alive, it is transparent, without spine, bone and intestine in the body, and dies immediately as soon as it leaves the water, and its body becomes silvery-white, so it is called whitebait.

Taihu Lake Sanbai refers to three kinds of precious white tea produced in Taihu Lake: Junshan Yinzhen Dust, Peony Pavilion and Longjing. The characteristics of Taihu Lake are as follows:

1. Junshan Silver Needle: The appearance is slender and straight, the color is silvery, the aroma is elegant and fresh, the taste is fresh and sweet, and it is known as the king of white tea. 2. Peony Pavilion:

The layman's hood is Zen-shaped and flat, yellow-green in color, fragrant in aroma, mellow in taste, and has a certain aged fragrance. 3. Longjing: The appearance is flat and straight, the color is tender and green, the aroma is fresh and elegant, the taste is fresh and sweet, and it is one of the top ten famous teas in China.

Taihu Lake Sanbai is produced in the Taihu Lake Basin, the climate is mild and humid, the soil is fertile, the tea trees grow slowly, the picking season is strict, and the production process is complex, so the quality is high and enjoys a good reputation.