Yellow River Township Carp

Yellow River Township Carp

　　Yellow River Township Carp is a specialty of Yellow River Township in Zhangqiu City, Jinan, Shandong Province. Yellow River Township Carp has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.

　　Yellow River carp, commonly known as "carp crook," is one of China's four famous fishes. Since ancient times, there have been sayings such as “If you eat fish, it must be from the river” and “Luoyang carp and Yichun bream are as precious as cattle and sheep,” making it a top-grade food. Yellow River carp is also renowned both in China and abroad for its delicate and delicious flesh, golden scales, crimson tail, and elegant spindle-shaped body. Compared to other carp species, it has higher protein content (17.6%) and lower fat content (5.0%) in its muscle, along with all eight essential amino acids required by the human body and four types of umami amino acids. It also contains three essential trace elements—iron, copper, and zinc—as well as macro elements such as potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.

　　Certified by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, “Yellow River Township Carp” has been honored with the China National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.