"This fish can actually sell for seven or eight cents a pound, which is almost the same as a pound of pork."
“Who says otherwise? This fish weighs 108 jin, which is equivalent to Yu Yao directly catching 108 jin of fatty pork.” Su Meihua was as happy for Yu Yao as if she had caught it herself.
Upon realizing this, everyone gasped and offered their congratulations to Yu Yao.
Yu Yao smiled and thanked everyone.
Lu Ze was happy when his lover was happy, so he asked Yu Yao to hand her the scissors from the bucket.
Although Yu Yao was puzzled as to why he wanted to do something simple, she still handed him the scissors.
Lu Ze removed the fishhook, and while cutting off the part connecting the gills and body of the amberjack with scissors, he also cut the tail of the amberjack with scissors.
"The blood of these large sea fish is a major source of their fishy smell. Bleeding reduces the blood content in the fish meat, preventing it from turning sour and discolored. The more timely the bleeding, the better the quality of the fish meat, and the higher the price it can fetch."
"Especially for fish like amberjack that can be exported for raw consumption, the more blood accumulates in the flesh, the stronger the fishy smell becomes..."
Yu Yao hadn't expected there to be so many intricacies involved; these were things she hadn't known before, so she listened very attentively.
According to Lu Ze, in addition to improving the quality of the fish, bleeding also helps to extend the shelf life of the fish.
The nutrients in the blood become a breeding ground for microorganisms after the fish dies. Bleeding can effectively reduce the reproduction of microorganisms, thereby extending the shelf life of the fish.
Outside, everyone was watching Lu Ze bleed the fish with great interest, and inside the cabin, the people resting were also having a lively time.
Qin Lamei, in particular, had completely shaken off her previous disheveled appearance and was now beaming with pride.
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