Fresh Japanese Icefish (Shirauo) 新鮮日本銀魚

シラウオ 200g

Shirauo, often called noodlefish in English. These beautiful fish have tiny, transparent bodies that grow up to only 10 centimeters long. They are both precious and pricey as the fish can only survive in brackish water conditions where freshwater meets seawater. Fishing for Shirauo symbolizes the coming of spring, their peak season. 

Typically shirauo are salted then steamed for a few minutes (which turns them from translucent to white) then quickly chilled before being served.  Sashimi (with soy sauce and wasabi), sushi, mixed with vinegeared miso paste, tempura and cooked with eggs.

在日本，幾乎在每一間超市都會發現銀魚仔的踪影，而且它是普遍日本人料理必須的食材之一。銀魚仔大概2cm左右, 這小小隻的魚仔，為何會是日本人的最愛呢？ 

銀魚仔是江魚仔中的上品，它, 富含高蛋白質和必需氨基酸，維生素E， 能夠抗氧化和防癌； 銀魚含鈣豐富，為群魚之冠， 也對長壽有幫助。而且有利於預防缺鐵性貧血!  銀魚其實屬一種高蛋白低脂肪食品，對高脂血症患者食之亦宜。