Wanquan River breeds roughly 4 species of cyprinoid fish family: Brook Cyprinoid, Mirror Cyprinoid, Qian Cyprinoid and Phoenix Tail Cyprinoid. The first three species are not different from ordinary cyprinoid fish. But the remaining stands out extraordinarily: orange all over and tail fin as long as body. Brook Cyprinoid, Mirror Cyprinoid and Phoenix Tail Cyprinoid live in the deep crook and torrent waters in the downstream of Wanquan River. Mirror Cyprinoid inhabits in the estuary of Wanquan River to the see where water is a little bit salty. Such special conditions where food is plenty and water is not pure vapid contribute to the most satisfactory taste of Mirror Cyprinoid. Wanquan Cyprinoid is rich in essential nutrients, weighing 1-2 kilograms commonly but sometime 10-15 kilograms to extreme. In fall, Wanquan Cyprinoid accumulates fat to prepare for winter. At this moment, they taste quite better than ever. As for cooking approaches, people always poach, steam or even eat with hot pot. The last one is very common for natives of Jiaji Town. |