Find out more about Dried Fish Maw!
众所周知，鱼胶同燕窝、鲍鱼一样，属于名贵的滋补食材，非常受到人们的追捧。能晒成鱼胶的鱼类只有二十几种，因此并不是所有鱼的鱼鳔都能晒成鱼胶。不过随着近年来的禁海行动，能捕获到晒鱼胶的深海鱼也越来越少，所以近年来鱼胶的价格也是一路走高，越来越贵。
Fish Maw, like bird’s nest and abalone, is a precious, nourishing delicacy. It is very popular in Asia. There are only about 20 kinds of fish that can be sunbaked to made into Fish Maw. With the increased ocean fishing restriction in recent years, there are fewer and fewer deep-sea fishes that can be used to produce Fish Maw, thus bumping up the price continuously.
鱼胶属于滋补干货，规格一般按头来计算，比如10头、20头之类的，你知道鱼胶几头是什么意思吗？头数越多的鱼胶就越值钱吗？今天就给大家科普一下。
Fish Maw is a nutritious dry goods. The specifications are generally calculated based on calling each piece as “heads” – in Chinese.
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鱼胶多少头的意思
The meaning of How many heads of Fish Maw?
我们一般说多少头或者是几头的时候，都是指的羊或者是牛等动物，比如说十头羊，二十头牛这样的，这是数量的体现。但是我们要是说“十头鱼胶”是什么意思呢？其实说“多少头鱼胶”的意思就是说“一斤鱼胶里面有多少只鱼胶”，只不过把“只”说成“头”而已。
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比如说10-13头鱼胶，意思就是说这一斤鱼胶有10-13只；5-6头，意思就是说这一斤鱼胶有5-6只；如果说两头，就是这一斤鱼胶里面只有两只鱼胶。这个几头同样可用在干鲍鱼、海参等海产干货。
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In Chinese, when we say how many “heads”, we usually refer to sheep, cattle, and other land animals, such as ten heads of sheep and twenty heads of cows. It is quite a unique expression to describe the number of Fish Maw in “heads”. This one catty of Fish Maws contains five heads simply means there are five pieces of Fish Maw from five fishes. (A Catty is a standard Chinese unit equal to 1.1 Lbs. or 500 grams.) In Chinese, “heads” can also be used to describe the number of other types of dried seafood such as abalone and sea cucumber.
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下次我们去买鱼胶的时候别人说多少头鱼胶就知道一斤有多少只鱼胶了。
Now you know the way the Fish Maw is measured and counted in Chinese.
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鱼胶头数越多越贵？
The higher the number of Fish Maw heads in a catty,the more expensive they are. True or False?
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这个答案其实是相反的。鱼胶头数越少越重（说明这只鱼胶很大），价格会越贵。比如说一斤2头的鱼胶，肯定比一斤10头的鱼胶稀有，因此价格上肯定贵。另外，头数的应用只限于干货，新鲜的鱼肚并不能用几头来计算。市场上常见的鱼胶大多是20头或30头以上的，因为几十斤的深海大鱼，把它的鱼肚晒成鱼胶成品后，也不过才10头左右。要是一斤以上的鱼胶那真的很罕见的。
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This answer is the opposite. The smaller the number of Fish Maw heads and the heavier (indicating that this Fish Maw is very large), the more expensive the price. For example, one catty of Fish Maw with 2 heads is rarer than a catty of Fish Maw with 10 heads, so the price is more expensive. Most of the common Fish Maw on the market are 20 or more than 30 heads per one catty. It is quite rare to have one head of Fish maw that weights more than one catty.
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值得注意的是，鱼胶的头数并不完全和价格直接挂钩，这也是我们经常在购买鱼胶的时候遇到的问题。明明是10头的鱼胶，有些值几万块钱，而有些却才几千，那营养会一样吗？
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It is worth noting that the number of Fish Maw is not the only determining factor to the price. The price can in fact differ quite drastically.
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鱼胶越贵营养越高吗
The more expensive the Fish Maw the higher the nutrition value？
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不同品种的鱼胶价格其实相差也是挺大的。而且同一个品种却不同产地的鱼胶质量也会不同，因此价格也是不同的。总的来说，直接影响鱼胶的价格因素主要有：品种之分、产地之分、年份之分、陈年老胶和新胶之分、养殖与野生之分。因此对于鱼胶的购买，我们还需从多方面进行对比。如果是要买来珍藏的，那更是要谨慎，最好带上懂行的朋友。
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The price difference of various types of Fish Maw is quite large. The same type of Fish Maw from different region can have completely different price points.
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In general, the main factors that directly affect the price of Fish Maw are variety, origin, age, and whether the fishes were farm raised or wild. If you want to buy it for collection, you need to be even more prudent. It is always helpful if you can consult a fried who is knowledgeable.
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鱼胶如何保存
How to store Fish Maw
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鱼胶是一种干货，且鱼胶这种干货是没有保质期的，放的越久就越好，就和我们平时买的酒一样，放的时间越长，价格就越高，营养也会更好，吃下去也会更容易被我们的身体吸收；
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Fish Maw is a dried product, and there is no shelf life. It is the same as wine, the longer it is stored properly, the higher the value. Aged Fish Maw has higher nutrition value and it is more easily absorbed by our bodies.
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但是鱼胶的保存，最好要在干燥的地方放，因为鱼胶最怕受潮和虫蚀，可以放进密封陶瓷罐或玻璃瓶里面，在天气好的时候也可以把鱼胶拿出来晒一下，让风吹一下。已泡发的鱼胶就不要想着存放了，建议尽快食用。
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It is best to keep Fish Maw in a dry place. Keep it away from moisture and insects by storing it in a sealed ceramic jar or glass bottle. When the weather is good, you can take out and air the Fish Maw for a few hours. Once it is soaked, it is highly recommended to consume it as soon as possible.
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鱼胶素的主要成分为高级胶原蛋白、多种维生素及钙、锌、铁、硒等多种矿物质。其蛋白质含量高达84.2%,脂肪仅为0.2%，是理想的高蛋白低脂肪的健康食品。
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The main components of Fish Maw are advanced collagen, various vitamins and minerals such as calcium, zinc, iron, and selenium. Its protein content is as high as 84.2% and its fat content is only 0.2%. It is an ideal healthy food with high protein and low fat.
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