Frozen Fresh Small Yellow Croaker
Frozen Fresh Small Yellow Croaker
Small yellow croaker is a fish sold by the plate rather than the portion: bright golden skin, intact scales and a delicate flesh that cooks in minutes. These are sorted by hand, so damaged or broken fish are taken out before packing.
They are flash frozen right after catching and kept on a continuous cold chain, which is what preserves the light, pleasant taste and keeps the flesh from turning mushy. The bones are fine and the flesh comes away from them easily once cooked.
Steam with ginger and scallion, pan fry until the skin crisps, or braise with soy and a little sugar. Thaw in the fridge and pat dry before cooking — a wet fish will not crisp.
- Bright golden skin and intact scales
- Tender, plump flesh with little fishy odour
- Hand sorted to remove damaged fish
- Steam, pan fry, deep fry, braise or grill