Open Ice-breaking Season Shad from the Weihe Estuary

Open Ice-breaking Season Shad from the Weihe Estuary

The Open Ice-breaking Season Shad from the Weihe Estuary is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Open ice-breaking season shad refers to the common Chinese pomfret found along the northern Shandong coast, but it's only called "open ice-breaking season shad" during the Yellow River’s ice breakup period. The first batch of Chinese pomfret caught in the Bohai Sea after the Lunar New Year is hauled in along with sea ice. Having just emerged from winter dormancy, these fish have barely eaten, resulting in thick, firm flesh with very little debris in the belly and no off-putting flavors. What makes them especially precious is that the fishing season for open ice-breaking season shad is limited to just over ten days between the Beginning of Spring and the Waking of Insects solar terms — after the Waking of Insects, both their quality and freshness decline.

　　Open Ice-breaking Season Shad from the Weihe Estuary

　　Changyi City Aquaculture Association

　　11135146

　　Pomfret (not live)