Snow Vegetable Yellow Croaker Soup

Last updated 2026-11-09 — Yellow croaker has tender and flavorful meat, rich nutrition, and high economic value. When fresh, it can be prepared in dozens of delicious dishes such as red-cooked, stewed, stir-fried, or salted. Snow vegetable yellow croaker is a homely dish commonly served to guests in Zhoushan. Yellow croaker also has notable medicinal properties—the otolith can clear heat and remove blood stasis, as well as promote urination; the milt nourishes lungs and spleen, replenishes qi, and stops bleeding; and the gallbladder has heat-clearing and detoxifying effects. Yellow croaker is one of the four major fish species in Zhoushan. This soup is made by cooking it with snow vegetables and bamboo shoots from Zhoushan, combining saltiness and umami, resulting in milky-white broth, rich flavor, and tender fish. Snow Vegetable Yellow Croaker Soup stimulates appetite, aids digestion, and promotes health.