As a chef at a prestigious hotel, I'm happy to write an article about good food for you. In this article, I will go into detail about some of the species that have invaded our country and how they have become a delicacy on our table. These species include zebra mussels, tilapia, starfish, tumbleweeds, bullfrogs, Egyptian pond fish, white jade snails, sunfish, oysters, and crayfish.
Let's talk about zebra mussels. The shells, which have contrasting stripes like zebras, have caused huge ecological damage in the United States. In our country, it has become a delicious dish. It is known as sea rainbow or mussel and is cultivated to meet market demand.
Next up is tilapia. This fish, native to the Nile River basin in Africa, is highly reproductive and adaptable. Despite the serious ecology they have caused on a global scale, in our country foodies have found a solution to cook good food!The meat of tilapia is delicate and tender, and it is very delicious whether it is braised or cooked. In addition, our country exports tilapia to all parts of the world.
Although the starfish has a low reproduction rate, it has caused losses of more than 100 million yuan in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao. Luckily, foodies have spotted the starfish and swept it away. However, it should be noted that the protein content in starfish is high, and people with allergies need to be cautious about tasting it.
Tumble steppes are native to the Siberian steppes of Russia, causing soil erosion in the western United States. However, in China, tumbleweed is eaten as a wild vegetable, and it can be blanched and mixed cold. When the seeds of tumbleweed germinate, the emerald green grass tips become a delicacy.
Named for its call that resembles a cow's call, bullfrogs are the largest species of frogs in North America. They prey on a variety of insects and other animals, posing a threat to the native ecosystem. In order to prevent the bullfrog from continuing to proliferate, foodies began to study various recipes for bullfrogs. As a final reminder, in order to prevent parasitic infection, make sure to cook the bullfrog at high temperature thoroughly before eating.
Egyptian pond catfish is a common catfish native to the Nile River system in Africa. They can jump out of the water to prey on animals and small mammals that drink water on the shore and have a strong reproductive ability. Although the Egyptian pond fish has a bad reputation in other countries, in our country it is found to be tender, delicious and nutritious.
The white jade snail is a subspecies of the African giant snail that eats a wide variety of foods. Although they can harm more than 500 crops, snails, as the world's most famous dishes (snails, shark fins, dried scallops, abalone), naturally cannot escape the fate of becoming a delicacy. After the improvement of the scientific research department, the Chinese white jade snail meat is fatty and nutritious.
Sunfish are native to the freshwater waters of the southern United States and northern Mexico. Despite its small size, it has threatened the ecology of many areas. In the face of the invasion of sunfish, foodies in our country immediately prepared a series of cooking methods to enjoy this delicacy. Sunfish is delicious and nutritious, containing 17 kinds of amino acids and other trace elements.
In the past, oysters were considered to be the most invasive species of the ocean. In the coastal areas of our country, oysters have become a very common food. Oysters are now popular at many night market stalls, and our country has now developed into the world's number one oyster farming country.
The last thing to mention is the crayfish. This crayfish, native to the United States, was first introduced as a "scavenger". Due to its very strong reproductive ability and tolerance, crayfish has become a "big star" in the summer night market in China. Various flavors such as spicy crayfish and garlic crayfish are very popular. Therefore, some netizens ridiculed that "crayfish has been eaten as an 'endangered species' in my country." ”
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