Silverfish from Xihu Lake in Mount Lu

Silverfish from Xihu Lake in Mount Lu

　　Silverfish are freshwater fish, hailed as the "handsomest fish in Asia" due to their slightly round, slender, tender, transparent bodies and silvery color. The Xihu Lake area in Mount Lu boasts an excellent ecological environment, with vast waters, high water quality, and abundant aquatic plants in shallow areas, making it a natural breeding ground for silverfish.

　　The silverfish in Xihu Lake, Mount Lu, were introduced from Taihu Lake. They are plump and well-proportioned, with delicate, snow-white, and tender flesh, no scales, no bones, no intestines, no spines, and no fishy smell. Rich in protein and amino acids, they are a highly nutritious, high-protein, low-fat food, often referred to as the "ginseng of the water." These silverfish have a sweet taste and neutral nature, tonify the spleen and stomach, nourish the lungs, and promote diuresis. They offer certain dietary therapeutic benefits for conditions such as weak spleen and stomach, lung deficiency coughs, and general debility. The annual production of silverfish in Xihu Lake, Mount Lu, can reach up to 4 million kilograms. Fresh-frozen silverfish are mainly exported to countries and regions including Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Dried silverfish, made by sun-drying, retain their color, aroma, flavor, and shape over time, making them easy to store.

　　Source: Official website of the Wuning County Party Committee and County Government