Local Silver Pomfret | yínchāng (本地海魚白䱽 | 白鯧) / Local Frozen SeaFish / FMO / Each 300g

🐝  Supplier / Origin : Fish Marketing Organization (FMO) / Hong Kong

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🌱  Manufacturer introduction :

The FMO Fishery Products Processing Centre promotes local high-quality fishery products through the establishment of the FMO's brand new "Local Premium Fresh" brand. The FMO and the AFCD have cooperated to promote the local "Quality Fish Farm Project", and through the Fishery Products Processing Centre, the fishery products of the project, including: aconite, mussel and gem fish, etc., among which gem fish are fishery protection The high-quality aquatic fish introduced by the Department from Australia has been on the market since 2006, and the response has been good.

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Local Silver Pomfret (白䱽 / 白鯧 / Silver Pomfret)

It is one of the true members of the Stromateidae (pomfret) family and is prized for its delicate, tender, and flaky flesh with minimal bones.

This fish is celebrated for its fine texture, natural sweetness, rich yet light oil content, and subtle crab-like aroma without any strong fishy or muddy taste. It is often regarded as a top-tier seafood, especially during festive seasons in Hong Kong, where fresh local catches from nearby waters are preferred for superior flavor and quality. Sizes around 300g or larger are ideal, offering the best balance of meat and fat content.

Culinary Highlights: Best enjoyed simply by steaming (clear-steamed with ginger, scallions, and soy sauce) to preserve its natural sweetness and silky texture. It also excels when pan-fried until crispy, deep-fried with salt and pepper, braised, or used in soups and rice vermicelli dishes. Its versatility makes it perfect for Hong Kong-style seafood banquets, family meals, or festive celebrations.

Storage & Freshness: Best consumed fresh. Store in the refrigerator and cook within 1-2 days, or freeze for longer storage. Look for bright, clear eyes, firm body, and shiny silver skin.

In Taiwan, white pomfret has been one of the most expensive edible fish since the Qing Dynasty. Taiwanese people like to use white pomfret during the Spring Festival to worship the gods, ancestors, gather around the fire or entertain guests. Especially since the 1980s, it has been the most popular fish for New Year's Eve dinner and the most sought-after fish during the Spring Festival, causing the price of white pomfret to remain high. In recent years, golden pomfret or black pomfret has also been favored by Taiwanese consumers. Some fishmongers use Chinese pomfret (dou pomfret) to impersonate white pomfret, and make a fortune by passing off fake ones as genuine ones. The grade and meat quality of Chinese pomfret are very different from those of white pomfret. There is a mnemonic for identifying them: "Chinese pomfret has a long chin, white pomfret has a round mouth; Chinese pomfret has a round tail, white pomfret has a pointed tail." (斗鯧戽斗（下巴長），白鯧嘴圓；斗鯧尾圓，白鯧尾尖)。

台湾では、白マナガツオは清朝時代から最も高価な食用魚の一つとなっている。台湾の人々は、春節の時期に、神や祖先を崇拝したり、火の周りに集まったり、客をもてなしたりするために、白マナガツオを使うのが好きです。特に1980年代以降、大晦日のディナーで最も人気のある魚であり、春節に最も人気のある魚であり、そのため、白マナガツオの価格は高止まりしています。近年では、金マナガツオや黒マナガツオも台湾の消費者に好まれています。魚屋の中には、中国産のマナガツオ（豆マナガツオ）を使って白マナガツオを偽装し、偽物を本物として売り飛ばして大儲けする人もいます。中国産マナガツオの等級と肉質は、白マナガツオのそれとは大きく異なります。これらを識別するための記憶法があります。「中国マナガツオは顎が長く、シロマナガツオは口が丸い。中国マナガツオは尾が丸く、シロマナガツオは尾が尖っている。」