Eating in China
Large rounded black-carp scales overlapping on a small dark fish-skin piece, with a few detached translucent scales beside it.

Black carp scales

青鱼鳞片Qīngyú línpiàn

The large, rounded scales removed from black carp skin.

Type
Fish and seafood

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

The large, rounded scales removed from black carp skin.

In the kitchen

Aozao stock ingredient.

These are separate from fish flesh and are used in Aozao stock.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有青鱼鳞片吗?

Does this dish contain Black carp scales?

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