Xingguo Fish Thread

Xingguo Fish Thread

　　Xingguo Fish Thread is made from the tender meat of fresh grass carp and high-quality sweet potato starch, refined through a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology. It boasts a unique flavor, vibrant color, delicious taste, smooth texture without greasiness, and a chewy mouthfeel. Rich in various amino acids essential for the human body, it is high in protein, low in fat, and low in cholesterol—qualities that make it an irreplaceable premium nutritional food compared to other meat products. It is a purely natural green food and a renowned local specialty of Jiangxi.

　　Xingguo Fish Thread has a special nickname—"Longing for You." A long, long time ago, in Xingguo County, there was a clever woman who married a boatman. Because her husband was often away from home, she wanted to ensure he wouldn’t be tempted by the outside world and would remember his family. Inspired by the method of making dried noodles, she used fish and sweet potato starch as ingredients to carefully craft fish thread noodles, naming them "Longing for You" so her husband could take them along on his journeys.

　　Every time the husband ate the fish threads, he would think of his beloved wife at home. As a result, he always returned home on time to reunite joyfully with her, never lingering elsewhere. The women in the neighborhood soon flocked to learn the recipe from the boatman’s wife, and the method of making Xingguo Fish Thread spread far and wide.

　　The making of fish threads is quite particular. The head and bones of the grass carp are removed, and the fish meat is minced into a paste. An appropriate amount of sweet potato starch is mixed in, formed into large blocks, steamed until cooked, and then dried until no longer sticky. The mixture is then cut into threads and finally sun-dried for storage. When cooking, it can be simmered in fresh meat broth or chicken stock with suitable seasonings, or prepared by frying or serving cold in a salad.