A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
An elongated, nearly cylindrical freshwater fish with a dark blue-black back, gray-white belly and large rounded scales.
In the kitchen
Fried topping for Aozao noodles.
The scales and flesh are separate ingredients in Aozao stock and its topping. This fish is distinct from grass carp.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有青鱼吗？
Does this dish contain Black carp?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
