Eating in China
AI-generated ingredient illustration: one whole common carp as an example of fish; species and cuts vary.

Fish

鱼Yú

Fish is sold whole or as separated cuts such as fillets and steaks, with flesh firmness and colour varying by species.

Type
Fish and seafood

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Fish is sold whole or as separated cuts such as fillets and steaks, with flesh firmness and colour varying by species.

In the kitchen

Main ingredient of Wanzhou grilled fish.

The fish is salted, roasted and then stewed for Wanzhou grilled fish.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有鱼吗?

Does this dish contain Fish?

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