Shanglin Local Catfish

Shanglin Local Catfish

　　Catfish, also known as barbel catfish, sticky fish, mudfish, or sheatfish, is a live-bearing freshwater fish. Its most distinctive features are its scaleless body, slimy surface, flat head, wide mouth, and four pairs of whisker-like barbels on its upper and lower jaws. Rich in nutrients, catfish meat is tender, flavorful, low in bones, appetizing, and easy to digest. It can be steamed, boiled, braised, or stir-fried — each method offers a unique taste, but it is especially delicious when cooked using local traditional methods. Catfish is rich in protein and minerals, making it an ideal food for those who are physically weak, malnourished, or recovering from illness.

　　Local catfish is particularly suitable for the elderly, children, postpartum women, and individuals with poor digestion. It is recommended for those who are physically weak or malnourished, have insufficient breast milk, difficulty urinating, or suffer from edema. Additionally, being warm in nature and sweet in flavor, and associated with the stomach and bladder meridians, it helps to tonify qi, nourish yin, promote lactation, stimulate appetite, and increase urination. It is an excellent food for promoting lactation, nourishing blood, boosting energy, stimulating the appetite, and improving diuresis — making it a must-have dietary supplement for postpartum women.

　　Source: Shanglin Tourism Website