Gong’an Fish Cake

Gong’an Fish Cake

　　Gong’an Fish Cake is a specialty snack from Gong’an County, Jingzhou City, Hubei Province. Gong’an Fish Cake is snow-white, crystal-clear, fragrant, tender, and not greasy. Moreover, it is rich in protein, as well as vitamins A, D, and B1 found in fish.

　　The people of Gong’an love eating fish and are especially skilled at processing it. Not only can they prepare numerous famous dishes with fish, but they also make fish into cakes, similar to how flour is used to make pastries—this is what “fish cake” is. Fish cake is the leading dish served at banquets and is an essential highlight of Hubei’s nationally renowned all-fish feast. The preparation of fish cake is simple: the bones are removed from the fish, which is then minced and mixed with eggs, soybean flour, white liquor, and other ingredients before being steamed into a cake. It is then cut into pieces, placed in a bowl, and topped with seasonings to create a delicious fish cake. Gong’an Fish Cake is snow-white, crystal-clear, fragrant, tender, and not greasy. Moreover, it is rich in protein, as well as vitamins A, D, and B1 found in fish. Since the preparation process does not involve high heat or deep frying, the nutritional value remains intact, making it highly digestible for the human body.