A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A freshwater bream with a rounded head, high back and broad belly; tuantoufang is the fish used in this contemporary Wuchang-fish preparation.
In the kitchen
Served whole in Ezhou steamed Wuchang fish.
This identified fish is distinct from the older broad usage of Wuchang fish for several local breams.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有团头鲂吗？
Does this dish contain Blunt-snout bream?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
