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The grass carp is a herbivorous freshwater fish from the Carp family that lives in North Asia, in the European part of the CIS, in the Far East. Cupid looks like a carp, but its body is more elongated, and the scales are lighter, silvery and large. Interestingly, carp is caught on algae, fresh cucumbers, young corn cobs, perhaps also for this reason its second common name is grass carp.
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Useful properties of grass carp
White carp is valued for the fact that it contains vitamins A, B, C, E, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, potassium. Of particular benefit to humans are omega-6 fatty acids, which are also found in grass carp.
The chemical composition of fish fillets allows it to exhibit antioxidant properties, to prevent the development of pathologies of the brain and cardiovascular system.
Regular consumption of grass carp makes it possible to support the nervous and digestive systems, regulate blood sugar levels, and stimulate the flow of oxygen to the cells.
The calorie content of grass carp is 134 calories.
Secrets of cooking grass carp
White carp is a versatile fish from a culinary point of view. It can be stewed, smoked, fried, boiled, baked.
Considering that we have learned to breed grass carp in artificial conditions, today it is quite easy to buy it fresh. And this significantly increases the number of dishes that can be prepared from cupid.
For cooking grass carp, it is better to take a large fish, since bones are easily removed from it.
You can cook fish, cut into pieces, or whole. Fatter pieces can be fried, and drier ones, those closer to the tail, are best stewed with fried onions and carrots, lemon and black pepper: bring the fish to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about half an hour or an hour.
In order to bake the fish, it is first gutted, the spine is taken out through the stomach, leaving the skin on the back intact. After that, the fish is salted, pepper, opened and placed with its back down on a baking sheet, greased with mayonnaise, and fried onions and carrots are placed on top. White carp is baked for 30-50 minutes, the more exact time depends on its size.
You can bake cupid in foil, so its juice will be preserved, with which you can pour a side dish - crushed potatoes or boiled rice. Peeled fish without bones is washed, dried, salted, pepper, poured with lemon juice, wrapped in food foil, baked for 30-50 minutes.
Those who do not suffer from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or pancreas, liver, and are not afraid of extra calories, can fry fillets or pieces of fish on the bone in a batter of eggs and flour. Before cooking grass carp, as usual, salt and pepper, if desired, sprinkle with soy sauce. You can add other spices to your taste, for example, garlic or suneli hops.
Contraindications
White carp can only harm those who are allergic to fish or seafood.
For those on a low-calorie diet, it is better to refrain from eating fish. Despite the low calorie content, grass carp is quite fatty, and this can reduce the effect of the diet.
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