Snakehead Fish Efficacy and Function

Effect and Function

Relieve heat and detoxify, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, nourish spleen and qi

Black fish is an animal belonging to the family Ophichthidae and the genus Ophichthidae. It has a long and round body, with the same head and tail, thin scales, black color, and spotted patterns. There are spines on the back and abdomen, which continue to the tail without branching. Black fish has fewer bones and spines, high meat content, and fresh and tender meat. 1. Relieve heat and detoxify: Black fish has a cool nature and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It can assist in the treatment of hemorrhoids, scabies, and damp rheumatism. 2. Water retention and swelling reduction: Black fish has a cold and sweet taste, which can promote water metabolism in the body and has the effect of promoting water retention and swelling reduction. It is commonly used to treat edema during pregnancy. 3. Supplementing Spleen and Tonifying Qi: Black fish can also nourish spleen and qi, which is beneficial for spleen and stomach health. It can improve symptoms such as spleen weakness, effectively enhance digestive function, and prevent the occurrence of indigestion.

Snakehead fish is rich in nutrients, while eggplant has the effect of protecting the cardiovascular system. However, eels and black fish may lose this effect and worsen spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness, leading to diarrhea and damage to the spleen and stomach. Black fish and milk have relatively high nutritional value, but if there is liver and kidney dysfunction or damage, consuming these two foods together can affect nutrient absorption.

Application Directions

Stew

Cut the black fish meat into thin slices, place it in a container, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and Shaoxing wine to marinate for a while, and mix well with starch and egg white. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water, peel them, and cut them into small pieces. Heat up a wok, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, stir fry scallions, ginger, and garlic, add fish slices and fry briefly before serving. Add small pieces of tomatoes and stir fry until they become a paste. Then add tomato sauce and stir fry until red. Add broth and rock sugar and bring to a boil. Finally, add fish slices and monkey head mushroom slices and simmer for a while.

Blanched

Clean the black fish and cut the meat into thick slices. Wash the loofah and cut it into rolling blocks. Add salt and cooking wine to the fish slices and mix well. Rinse thoroughly with running water, then season with salt, seasoning powder, pepper, and cooking wine. Add an appropriate amount of cornstarch and stir well. Boil water in a pot, blanch the luffa chunks, and place them on a deep plate. Put the fish slices in and blanch them. Once cooked, place them on top of a loofah, sprinkle with chopped green onions, pour in hot oil, and serve hot steamed fish and soy sauce.