Beldyuga fish

Beldyug fish belongs to marine spiky soft-skinned bony fish of the beldyug family of the perch-like order. Being an object of amateur fishing, it is found in the Barents, Baltic and White Seas. In appearance, the bottom fish beldyuga resembles burbot. Its back and sides are covered with a dark mesh, the cells of which are painted yellow-green or orange. Adults can reach a length of approximately 30 centimeters, although specimens up to half a meter are found.

In Russia, beldyug fish has practically no commercial significance, even though in some places it is very numerous. But in the Baltic countries, this marine inhabitant is an important object of fishing, while its production reaches several thousand centners.

The dense white meat of beldyuga fish has a good taste and significant fat content. There are not so many ways to prepare it, among which hot smoking deserves special attention. But, despite all the positives, the path to the table at the beldyuga fish is not at all easy.

First of all, in the old days they talked about her as a fish that "puppies. " This is due to the fact that beldyug fish belong to the few representatives of the seabed who have the ability to live, which is undoubtedly quite unusual. Some are skeptical of this fish because of its appearance and name. Although, of course, there are fish that are less attractive and with even more unpretentious names. Finally, many seafood lovers call the property of the bones of this fish to acquire a green color during heat treatment the most important factor in refusing to use beldyuga fish for food. Fish dishes of this color are rarely found on our menu, hence the fear of the quality of the finished dish.

However, with all this, the meat of beldyuga fish has quite high gastronomic properties, so true foodies do not miss the opportunity to feast on this seafood. Overcome the prevailing stereotypes and treat yourself and your loved ones to white, juicy, delicate meat of beldyuga fish, which will serve as an excellent basis for bringing your culinary fantasies to life!