A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
An elongated freshwater fish with a nearly cylindrical body, flattened head, blue-gray back and gray-white belly.
In the kitchen
Gently cooked whole for West Lake vinegar fish.
Whole fish and sliced flesh are different forms; this is not the darker black carp used for Aozao noodles.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有草鱼吗？
Does this dish contain Grass 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.
