Mekong Catfish is not only a delicious and unique dish, but also provides important nutritional value for human health. With its rich nutritional content, catfish becomes an important source of essential nutrients for the body. This boneless fish is rich in DHA, cheaper than salmon, and is widely raised in Vietnam.
Nutritional value of Mekong Catfish
Mekong Catfish is a type of fish with white, firm meat, high nutritional content that is easy to absorb and digest. It can be processed into many delicious dishes that are loved by many people. This fish is rich in vitamin A, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, B12, and especially omega 3 and omega 6. The price of this type of fish is softer than salmon, ranging from 190.000 – 290.000 VND per kilogram.
There is about 0.54 grams of DHA in 100 grams of catfish, making it a source of DHA for pregnant mothers and children. This fish has white, firm meat with a rich and creamy taste, high nutritional content that is easy to absorb and digest.
The most special thing is that the bones of Mekong Catfish can be eaten completely because they are made of cartilage. Therefore, when using this type of fish as an ingredient for cooking, almost no part of the fish is wasted. In addition, Mekong Catfish cartilage is also used to produce drugs that are beneficial for joint health, helping the growth of children’s height and restoring bone joints in the elderly. The cartilage of this fish is rich in calcium, which is good for children’s height development and beneficial for the joints of everyone, especially the elderly.
Furthermore, Mekong Catfish is also a rich source of vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamins such as vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K, along with minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium. These vitamins and minerals play an important role in many basic functions of the body, including the immune system, nervous system, metabolic processes, and bone structure.
In addition to its high nutritional value, Mekong Catfish is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, making it a healthy food choice for people who care about health and a balanced diet.
Mekong Catfish can be processed into many delicious dishes such as steamed with soy sauce, salad, grilled with salt and chili, cooked in porridge, cooked in soup… and especially delicious when used for hot pot in winter.
Mekong Catfish Hot Pot
+ Ingredients:
– Mekong Catfish fillet or cut into pieces
– 1 pineapple
– 3 tomatoes
– 1 bunch of cilantro, 5 stalks of lemongrass
– Lime leaves, chili, purple onion
– Coconut water
– Thai-style hot pot broth
– Vegetables for hot pot: Chinese cabbage, banana flower, mushrooms, pickled bamboo shoots
– Instant noodles
+ Instructions:
– Clean the ingredients and drain them.
– Crush the purple onion, peel and crush the lemongrass, finely chop the cilantro, and heat them in a pot with oil until fragrant, then add the diced pineapple and tomatoes and stir-fry evenly.
– Pour fresh coconut water into the pot and you can squeeze more pineapple or apple to make the broth for hot pot.
– Add the Thai-style hot pot seasoning to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat, season the broth to taste and you will have a delicious hot pot broth.
– Add a few round slices of lime, thinly sliced chili for a beautiful hot pot, add more Thai chili if you like it spicy.
– If you want to add a sour taste, you can add vinegar or lime juice.
– Ladle the hot pot broth into the pot, turn on the heat so that the water boils, then dip the fish and vegetables for a delicious and hot meal.
This hot pot dish can be made with various types of seafood, and it tastes great with toppings such as squid, shrimp, octopus.
