Silver carp caviar

The white silver carp or silver carp belongs to the Karpov family and is ranked among the group of large pelagic fish that lead a flock lifestyle. The range of the silver carp is usually limited to the Amur water basin. However, fish can be found in the reservoirs of the central part of the Russian Federation, and in addition in the states of Asia. The silver carp fish is quite large. The average individual fish silver carp reaches up to one meter in length and weighs at least 40 kilograms.

There were also really unique giant individuals that reached a weight of 102 kilograms. A silver carp of such record size was caught at the Pechenezh reservoir in 200

8. The basis of the fish diet is algae, as well as phytoplankton. Thanks to such a constant diet, the silver carp is considered an excellent meliorator of water bodies. This means that the silver carp is able to participate in the process of natural cleaning of its immediate habitat. In China, silver carp is poetically called a "water goat" because like an animal, fish graze in seagrass meadows with algae.

In cooking, silver carp meat is popular. As a rule, culinary recipes are suitable for preparing a silver carp, which are designed for fatty breeds of river fish. It is worth noting that the most popular individuals are silver carp, the weight of which exceeds two kilograms. Since such fish have less bones, and even more delicious and tender meat. Silver carp fillet is ideal for baking as well as frying. From the meat of the silver carp, you can make a pour, fish roll, cook first-class fish soup or solyanka.

The massive head of the silver carp is not thrown away, it makes a rich and tasty ear. In addition, silver carp caviar is used in cooking. This product is not as widely known as other types of caviar. However, you can make delicious and healthy dishes from silver carp caviar. Silver carp caviar can be purchased ready-made in specialized fish shops. If you are a fisherman or you are lucky enough to get fresh fish, you can extract the silver carp caviar yourself. The color of the natural caviar of the silver carp is rather transparent.

Coloring agents are used in the food industry to give silver-plated caviar a more marketable appearance, which gives the product an orange color. Silver carp caviar can be used as a component ingredient in a fritter or fish snack. To cook silver carp roe fritters, you need to pass the product through a meat grinder, and then add egg, flour, vegetable oil, soda to the resulting mass, as well as spices and spices to taste. Fritters from silver carp caviar are also baked as well as ordinary ones.