Changyi Silver Fish

Changyi Silver Fish

　　Changyi Weish River Silver Fish is a local delicacy of Changyi. This species of fish lives only in a very small area where the freshwater and seawater meet at the mouth of the northern part of the Weish River, resulting in very limited production. Moreover, they can only be caught during spring and autumn each year, so even locals in Changyi can’t enjoy them all the time. Changyi silver fish are as thin as chopsticks, as white as silver strips, transparent and boneless, with delicate flesh and delicious taste.

　　Changyi silver fish, as thin as chopsticks, as white as silver strips, transparent and boneless, with delicate flesh and delicious taste. Four-Hole Weili Carp has golden scales and tender, fresh meat.

　　Every spring when Changyi silver fish hit the market, it is a local custom for people to buy them for their elders. It is precisely because of their rarity that they are used to express filial piety. Unfortunately, due to environmental pollution and declining groundwater levels, authentic Weish River silver fish have become increasingly hard to find. When the season for buying silver fish as a gesture of respect arrives, many people have no choice but to substitute them with other fish such as yellow croaker. However, with the advancement of science and technology, the people of Changyi have successfully transplanted the genes of Weish River silver fish into freshwater fish, which means they can now be farmed in ponds. Although the taste is not as good as that of genuine Weish River silver fish, they still carry the lineage of the original and are tastier than ordinary silver fish.