Dried Fish from Wanlv Lake

Dried Fish from Wanlv Lake

　　Dried fish from Wanlv Lake is a specialty of Wanlv Lake in Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. The dried fish is made from freshwater fish that grow naturally in the Wanlv Lake reservoir and is carefully roasted to perfection. The fish has been gutted and boasts a sweet, fragrant taste and is highly nutritious.

　　Wanlv Lake is the largest artificial lake in South China, also known as the Xinfengjiang Reservoir. It is the region’s premier ecotourism attraction, named for its lush greenery visible in all seasons and locations. The high quality of its water is what makes Wanlv Lake so captivating—it possesses the beauty of a plateau lake but without the challenging transport or cold climate typical of such regions, combining “four kinds of beauty” in one lake. The reservoir is home to a rich variety of fish species, including carp, grass carp, whitefish (blue knife), bighead carp, silver carp, catfish, black fish, yellowhead fish, topmouth culter, tilapia, red-eye fish, yellowtail fish, and over 70 other types. In addition, there are many aquatic organisms such as shrimp, soft-shell turtles, and snails.

　　Dried fish from Wanlv Lake is a renowned product of the area. The lake water is purely natural, clean, and rich in minerals essential to the human body. The dried fish is characterized by its bright color, tender meat, and mellow, sweet flavor. It is highly nutritious, containing various amino acids and vitamins needed by the human body. With its fragrant taste and unique flavor, it is an ideal delicacy. Thanks to the excellent water quality of Wanlv Lake, the freshwater delicacies from the lake are especially sought after by food enthusiasts.