Doumen Sea Bass

Doumen Sea Bass

　　Doumen Sea Bass (Lateolabrax japonicus), also known as Seven-Star Perch, is found along China’s coastal areas. After being artificially caught as fry, they undergo desalination, domestication, and cultivation, enabling them to thrive in freshwater. It is a fish that can be farmed for multiple years. Typically, after one year of farming, they can grow to weigh between 500–1000 grams.

　　Doumen District is located at the Pearl River Estuary, where both freshwater and seawater are abundant and clean, and there is a rich supply of fresh fish feed. The area boasts unique environmental and resource advantages, making it highly suitable for the growth of sea bass. Currently, over 6,000 acres in Doumen District are used for sea bass farming, with an annual output exceeding 7,000 tons. The produce is supplied not only to major cities across the country and abroad but is also exported to countries such as South Korea. According to food critics, Doumen-produced sea bass features a bright, silvery-white sheen, crystal-clear and tender flesh, and tastes sweeter and more delicious than sea bass from other regions.

　　Sea bass has tender, smooth, and delicious meat that never gets tiresome to eat. It is highly nutritious, containing over 26% protein, as well as various essential amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and carbohydrates, making it a very wholesome aquatic product. Its main cooking methods include: Stewed Plain — simmer sea bass with red dates, dangshen, ginger, salt, and water for 40 minutes. This method is nourishing and beautifying, and has a miraculous effect on post-surgical wound healing. Sea Bass Tofu and Coriander Soup — clean the sea bass, briefly stir-fry it in a bit of oil, then add an appropriate amount of water and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Add tofu and coriander before serving. The soup is sweet, fragrant, and delicious, leaving a lingering aftertaste. Steamed Smooth Sea Bass — slice or chop the sea bass, clean and dry it, and place it on a plate. Add an appropriate mix of cooking oil, soy sauce, shredded ginger, cornstarch, and salt. Steam with moderate heat to enjoy its sweet, tender, and smooth flavor.