Gang Wu quickly grabbed Xiang Yang and said, "Yangzi, isn't it just a fish? How can Uncle Gang Wu have the nerve to take your money? You are being too polite."
"Uncle Gangwu, this is not a matter of being polite. Friendship is friendship, but business is business." Xiang Yang said firmly.
Uncle Gang Wu couldn't convince Xiang Yang, so he said, "Okay, then you should give me one thousand yuan for this fish."
Xiang Yang did not refuse this time. He smiled and handed Uncle Gangwu a thousand yuan, then asked Gangwu to find a small bucket to put the money in.
If it were in the past, Xiang Yang would definitely not be willing to buy this kind of sea fish that costs more than a thousand yuan per piece.
Not to mention buying it, even if Xiang Yang caught it himself, he would sell it for money.
It’s not that Xiang Yang has become extravagant, it’s just a manifestation of the improved quality of life.
For example, when many people were in school, they thought that the hand-pulled pancakes sold at the school gate for a few dollars each were too expensive and they were reluctant to spend money to buy them.
After you graduate and start working, you will feel that buying a scallion pancake is a trivial matter.
Xiang Yang held the melon seed spot, looked around, and suddenly sighed, "The red melon seed spot looks good, but it would be great if you could catch a blue melon seed spot."
"Blue melon seed spots?" Gang Wu asked doubtfully.
Xiang Yang nodded and said, "Grouper itself is a very valuable marine fish. It is named grouper because of its beautiful mottled patterns like stone."
In fact, grouper is a general term for a type of fish, referring to all fish under the family Epinephelus of the order Perciformes, with a total of 16 genera and more than 160 species.
The blue grouper is a type of grouper, a rich one among groupers, and is rarely seen in the market.
"Blue grouper is native to Southeast Asia. It has relatively thick skin, an oily and smooth surface, and very tender meat," said Xiang Yang.
Gang Wu's focus was obviously not here. He asked, "Is the price of blue melon seed spot expensive?"
"Blue grouper is a high-quality edible fish that is low in fat and high in protein. It is known as the chicken of the sea. Do you think it is expensive?" Xiang Yang asked with a smile.
Gang Wu swallowed and nodded, "It sounds very high-end, it must be expensive."
Xiang Yang nodded. Scarcity makes things valuable. Red melon seed grouper is actually quite common in the market.
But the blue grouper is different. This kind of fish is very rare. If the bucket of grouper caught by Gang Wu is blue grouper, Xiang Yang believes that Li Chao and Murong Zhenfei will have to fight here.
Gangwu quickly took out a piece of paper and a pen and said, "Yangzi, tell me what this blue grouper looks like, so that I won't be able to recognize it next time I see it."
Xiang Yang smiled. The blue melon seed spotted fish was relatively large, with light blue spots on its body. It was very special and easy to distinguish.
As a fisherman, if you need others to tell you the characteristics of blue melon seed spots, then you are obviously unqualified.
Xiang Yang said, "Uncle Gang Wu, I don't know how to describe this blue melon seed grouper. I think if you have time, you should read more books about the ocean, so as not to miss out on various precious fish or be injured by various dangerous sea fish."
Xiang Yang felt that it was necessary for Uncle Gang Wu to have a certain understanding of some marine life. After all, he was no longer fishing alone in a small fishing boat. He now had his own fishing boat and could go to relatively distant seas. He was also responsible for two crew members.
As for whether Uncle Gang Wu could listen to him, Xiang Yang had no control over that.
"I'm leaving first, Uncle Gang Wu." Xiang Yang waved his hand, picked up the bucket and said goodbye to Uncle Gang Wu.
Xiang Yang planned to take this red melon seed grouper back and have Chen Qingsheng steam it.
Xiang Yang believes that steaming is the best destination for a sea fish and is also the greatest respect a chef can show to a sea fish.
Only steaming can perfectly preserve the freshness of marine fish.
As for sashimi
Xiang Yang has never thought that sashimi is a normal way of eating, and he really can't get used to the taste.
Soon, Xiang Yang returned to the boat carrying the red melon-seed spotted fish.
Chen Qingsheng was playing with his phone on the deck. When he saw the Xiangyang merchant ship, he hurried over and asked, "Captain, what are you talking about?"
"A red grouper. Let's cook it in the evening and have a drink." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
"What? Red melon seed grouper? Is it wild?" Chen Qingsheng asked in surprise.
Xu Fang's eyes lit up as well.
In fact, the red melon seed spot has some special meaning for fishermen.
Red melon-seed grouper is a high-end deep-sea fish. Many fishermen superstitiously believe that eating a red melon-seed grouper before going out to sea can not only satisfy their appetite, but also symbolize good luck and increase their fortunes.
"Of course it's wild. Qinglongwan is a fishing village. Is there anyone selling farmed fish in the fishing village?" Xiang Yang said with a smile.
Chen Qingsheng nodded quickly, "Yes, Captain, I'll take care of it right away."
The meat of the red grouper is delicate and rich in high protein, calcium and collagen. It contains a total of more than 20 trace elements. Its nutritional content is even comparable to that of the high-end fish species, the eastern star grouper.
The price of grouper is a bit expensive, and even fishermen only dare to indulge in it before going out to sea.
The cooking method of melon seed grouper is very simple, and it is an ingredient that even Xiang Yang knows how to cook.
To steam the red grouper, you only need to remove the fish scales first, then remove the gills and internal organs, and then wash it clean. Make cuts on both sides of the grouper and put it in a plate that is larger than the fish. Cut the scallion and ginger into shreds and put them on the fish. Then pour in an appropriate amount of cooking wine. Then heat the pan, add a little peanut oil and heat it to 70% hot. Then cut a few fresh chili peppers, put them in the oil and stir-fry until the chili peppers are cooked.
The melon seed grouper made in this way has the flavor of both fish and chicken, with a layered and fresh aroma.
Moreover, the nutrition of the grouper fish stewed in this way will not be lost. It can be eaten by men, women, young and old. When served, the grouper fish has snow-white meat and bright red skin, which is both nourishing and pleasing to the eyes.
Chen Qingsheng took the bucket and looked at it, and said in surprise: "Wow, Captain, this fish must weigh three or four pounds, right? Where did you get such a big grouper in just a short while?"
Xiang Yang pointed to the small fishing boat not far away and said, "Uncle Gang Wu and his crew caught a catch. I thought this fish is auspicious and represents prosperity. Also, we are going to install anti-pirate equipment on the boat today, so I bought one and ate it to get rid of bad luck."
Chen Qingsheng grinned, "Captain, so you believe this too."
Xiang Yang rolled his eyes, "Do you really want me to just say that I'm greedy?"
"Haha, then eat this melon seed grouper. I wish our fishing business will get more and more prosperous in the future." Chen Qingsheng laughed.