Long Lake Silver Needle Fish

Long Lake Silver Needle Fish

　　Long Lake Silver Needle Fish is produced in the Long Lake area around Hougang Town and Maoli Town in Shayang County. The silver fish are slender and small, about 3–5 cm long, milky white and transparent, with few or no scales. They have a growth period of about one year, tend to swim in schools, and emit a delicate fragrance. The needle fish are shaped like needles, with the larger ones reaching about 10 cm in length and slightly thinner in diameter than a pencil. Their hard beaks are about 5 cm long, their bodies are streamlined, grayish-white, with transparent beaks, slightly slender at both ends and slightly thicker in the middle, smooth and round. Their two crystal-clear black eyes resemble needle eyes.

　　Long Lake silver fish and needle fish are rich in protein, highly nutritious, and delicious in taste. There are many ways to prepare them: silver fish can be steamed or used in clear soup, while needle fish are often eaten after being dried.