Haizhou Red Snapper

Haizhou Red Snapper

　　Haizhou Red Snapper is a specialty of Haizhou District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. A carnivorous fish, the red snapper has exceptionally tender and delicate meat that is soft as tofu, tastier than young chicken, and especially delicious in the head — the more you chew, the more flavorful it becomes.

　　The red snapper is a prized economic fish in Haizhou Bay, belonging to the Sparidae family, with the scientific name Pagrus major. The fish often gather around the Qiansan Islands area. The red snapper is a carnivorous fish, with exceptionally tender and delicate meat that is soft as tofu, tastier than young chicken, and especially delicious in the head — the more you chew, the more flavorful it becomes. There is a local saying: “Red snapper head, mackerel meat, and the belly and lips of hairtail.” The red snapper is also often featured at celebratory banquets due to its elegant shape and auspicious color.