【Benefits of Loaches】
Loaches, also known as mudfish, have tender and delicious meat, high nutritional and medicinal value, and are therefore also known as "beef in water". They are a typical high-protein, low-fat food. Loaches have high medicinal value and can tonify the middle and benefit qi, nourish the kidneys and generate essence. They are very suitable for people with weak constitution, weak spleen and stomach, and excessive sweating. They are also beneficial for the treatment of acute hepatitis.
From the perspective of modern nutrition, loaches are the champions of calcium supplementation among fish. In terms of the same weight, the calcium content of loaches is nearly 6 times that of carp and about 10 times that of hairtail. Loaches are also rich in vitamin D, which is beneficial for calcium absorption. Therefore, they are a good source of calcium. In addition, loaches are rich in arginine and nucleosides, which can increase skin elasticity and moisture, and improve the body's antiviral ability.
【Cooking Methods for Loaches】
1. Ginger Loach Soup
Put the loaches in water, add a little vegetable oil to the water to make the loaches expel the mud. Rinse off the mucus, remove the internal organs, and drain the water. Add two bowls of water and boil over high heat. When the soup is reduced by half, season with salt and pepper. The loach soup is delicious and the meat is tender.
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2. Loach and Tofu Casserole
Cut the tofu into 4 small pieces; remove the ribs and internal organs of the loaches and wash them clean. Slightly fry the loaches, put them in a clay pot; then add the tofu and ginger slices to the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Then add spring onion and salt, and cook a little longer. The tofu should be added last to keep it tender. It can be stewed with wolfberry to achieve a good nourishing effect. Generally, to clean the loaches, put a suitable amount of live loaches in clean water, add a few drops of vegetable oil, remove the dirty water every day, and change it to clean water. Wait until the loaches expel the mud and wash them clean for later use.
3. Loach Fish Soup
Put live loaches in a bowl and cover them with salted pumpkin leaves. After 3 minutes, remove the loaches from the leaves. In a pot, sauté the loaches with sesame oil, then pour in the meat broth and simmer. Pour the broth through a sieve and use a wooden spoon handle to rub the meat so that it falls to the bottom, leaving the bones and skin on top. Add soy sauce, chili sauce or soybean paste to the broth, and add pepper and ginger. Add mung bean sprouts, dip vegetables, and spring onion, and simmer with beef seasoned with additional ingredients.
【How to Select and Store Loaches】
Choose fresh and odorless loaches to eat; avoid choosing dead loaches.
Loach preservation: After buying loaches, rinse them with clean water, put them in a plastic bag with a small amount of water, tie the bag tightly, and store it in the refrigerator. The loaches will not die for a long time, but will enter a dormant state.
