Mi-iuy croaker

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Miichthys miiuy, a member of the croaker family Sciaenidae. It is a distinct species, not a general name for all yellow croakers.

In the kitchen

Its flesh is deboned and worked with starch for Wenzhou fish dumplings. Fish bones must be removed carefully; the finished dish is cooked before eating.

Fish used for local fish dumplings can vary. A recipe naming another fish should link to that species rather than assume it is mi-iuy croaker.

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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.

Wenzhou fish balls

温州鱼丸Zhejiang · Street food