Flying fish
The flesh of flying fish is very delicious, and it makes especially tasty fish congee. Besides being eaten, flying fish can also be used in medicine. According to *Compendium of Materia Medica*, its meat is “sweet and sour, non-toxic, and good for treating difficult childbirth. Burn it until black, grind it into powder, take one qian with wine, and carry it when approaching childbirth—it helps make delivery easier, …”. (Beihai)
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