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Sturgeon is a specialty fish that is gradually becoming known to many people. A few years ago, finding a sturgeon restaurant in the area where I lived was not simple. Now, sturgeon has been widely farmed and developed in many areas of the Northwest. However, the selling price for a kilo of fresh sturgeon is not cheap, about several hundred thousand/kilo. This type of fish is prepared with a number of delicious dishes such as: Sturgeon eggs, sturgeon hotpot or grilled sturgeon… This article is not limited to just dishes, but will have a lot of useful information about this type of sturgeon.

Introduction to sturgeon

Sturgeon is the name of a type of fish with the scientific name Acipenser with more than 21 species found. Sturgeon is one of the oldest fish in existence until now.

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Origin and distribution

This type of fish is native to Asian, European and North American waters. Sturgeon have a length (adult) of about 2.5-3.5m that you can easily see in real life. However, there are some relatives that can weigh more than 1 ton and be over 4 meters long.

This type of fish appeared more than 100 million years ago and is divided into 4 types, 25 species; includes shortnose sturgeon, star sturgeon, white sturgeon, beluga and sterlet. Some species only live in fresh water, but others live in the open sea. During the spawning season, they swim back to the rivers.

Characteristics of sturgeon

Similar to sharks or rays, sturgeon are boneless. Their skeleton is just cartilage (an attractive feature that I like). The fish's body is tube-shaped and consists of 5 rows of spines (all cartilage), the skin is thick, tough, rough in color and has no scales. The small fish's mouth is horizontal, has no teeth, long pointed nose and beard. The color of fish depends on the species, age and farming area.

Sturgeon are bottom-feeding fish, using their wedge-shaped snouts to scour soft mud to eat crustaceans and small fish.

Popular types of sturgeon

Russian sturgeon: Russia is known as having the highest quality sturgeon in the world. Sturgeon in Russia is distributed in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan. In addition, they are also found in Romania, Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine also have this type of fish.

European sturgeon: Also known as common sturgeon, Baltic sturgeon or Atlantic sturgeon. They live on all European coasts. This species here can be up to 4 meters long. Currently, due to overfishing, this type of sturgeon is almost exhausted.

Small sturgeon: This type of sturgeon lives mainly in the Black, Caspian, Azov, Baltic, White Sea, Barents, Kara seas and upstream into Russian rivers. They are prized for their excellent meat quality as well as for providing the best eggs. These small sturgeon are no more than 1 meter long.

There are also other types of sturgeon such as: star sturgeon, lake sturgeon, Beluga sturgeon with different characteristics and living water areas.

In Vietnam, sapa sturgeon are raised mainly in Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Bac Kan… and some northwestern regions. Sapa sturgeon meat is chewy and fatty. There are two types of fish in Sapa: raised for meat and eggs.

What's special about sturgeon eggs?

When looking for sturgeon eggs, there are also many types with “sky-high” prices. Personally, I say above the clouds because you will be extremely surprised to know its selling price. It's not sturgeon meat that the super-rich care about, but sturgeon eggs. Ranked as one of the 10 most luxurious dishes on the planet, 1kg of sturgeon eggs costs about 180 million VND/kg, some up to 1.8 billion VND/kg (According to Dan Tri).

Considered black gold, the aristocratic dish consumes a whole stick of gold at each meal, so sturgeon caviar is only for the super rich to enjoy. In the world, Russian sturgeon eggs are the most famous.

Selling price of sturgeon eggs

Through research, the price of Caviar caviar ranges from 1,000-10,000 USD/kg depending on the quality, size, and shine of each type. The larger the fish eggs and the brighter the color, the more expensive they are.

The most popular today is Sevruga sturgeon with a moderate price (ranging from about 1,000-2,000 USD/kg), producing eggs with bright, dark color and great flavor.

Osetra sturgeon caviar has a slightly higher value than the above type (ranging from about 3,000-5,000 USD/kg), has a dark brown color with a golden sheen, and is very delicious to eat.

Beluga sturgeon caviar is more premium than the above two types with the usual color being dark gray, large egg grains, very fragrant food, priced at about 8,000 USD/kg.

The highest quality is “Golden Caviar” with amber yellow color. This type is the most expensive because it is extremely rare and has extremely high nutritional value, about 9,000-10,000 USD/kg.

Why are sturgeon eggs so expensive?

The reason why white sturgeon eggs are so expensive is that a white sturgeon must be over 20 years old to start producing eggs.

The process of egg collection and processing is also very rigorous and strict. Large sturgeon are dissected to remove eggs using the abdominal incision method. After being collected, eggs are processed in two ways: traditional salt and thermal salt.

Excellent source of nutrition: Sturgeon eggs add a lot of nutritional value to the human body. Eggs contain many nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, protein, magnesium, iron and all kinds of vitamins.

According to scientific studies, fish eggs also contain many minerals and amino acids that help reduce the risk of depression, prevent heart diseases as well as increase blood circulation.

Nutrition and effects of sturgeon meat

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In addition to fish eggs, sturgeon meat also contains a lot of nutrients, especially good for pregnant mothers and the elderly. Fish meat contains a lot of vitamin A, Vitamin 12, Phosphorus, selenium and B vitamins such as B6, B12, Niacin which are natural sources of DHA, omega3, omega6.

Sturgeon cartilage is used to prepare a number of drugs that are beneficial for bones and joints, helping children grow taller and restore the joints of the elderly.

Especially for women, sturgeon meat is considered a natural beauty elixir because fish meat and fish cartilage help naturally rejuvenate the skin and care for nails and hair.

How to choose delicious sturgeon

From ancient times until now, things with high demand will inevitably have pirated goods (supply). Sturgeon is no exception. If you compare two Vietnamese and Chinese sturgeon with your eyes, it will be difficult to distinguish them. However, you need to pay attention and observe carefully so that you can recognize the real product through the following characteristics.

– Chinese sturgeon is fat and has a short body, rough black color, very sharp nose. – Chinese sturgeon fish often have many scratches, their abdomen has many red blood streaks, ulcers and the sturgeon often lies motionless rather than swimming. . This cause is inferred to be caused by long-distance transportation. – Choose reputable, quality facilities to ensure safety.

Delicious dish from sturgeon meat

If you are wondering what delicious dishes sturgeon makes, the suggestions below will be extremely necessary. As I said above, sturgeon has no bones so eating fish is very safe. Sturgeon meat is very firm and contains high nutritional content, so it can be processed into many attractive dishes. However, among the countless delicious dishes, two dishes that are popular with many people are sturgeon hotpot and grilled sturgeon.

The back part of the sturgeon with the most meat is often grilled, the head and tail are put into a rich sour bamboo shoot hot pot. There is nothing more to describe the attractiveness of these two dishes.

Grilled sturgeon dish

Currently, there are a number of delicious ways to prepare grilled sturgeon. You can refer to grilled sturgeon with salt and chili and grilled galangal. People often make grilled sturgeon served with laksa leaves and green chili salt.

Method 1: Grilled sturgeon with salt and chili

Prepared ingredients

– Sturgeon: 1 about 2kg – White wine – Fresh chili, ginger, dried garlic – Sesame oil, oyster sauce – Spices: Sugar, salt, MSG, fish sauce – Side dishes: Star fruit, lettuce, vegetables Fragrant, green banana.

How to grill sturgeon with salt and chili

Step 1: Prepare sturgeon

– Sturgeon has slippery, viscous skin, so when you buy it, you should boil it in boiling water and scrape off the white layer first. Then, cut off the cartilage under the fish's belly and sides, and remove the fish. Use a knife to cut out the fish intestines and then rinse with water. – Next, use white salt to rub the fish meat and then wash it again to clean. Then cut into pieces for easy grilling as well as bite-sized pieces.

Step 2: Prepare other ingredients

– Peel fresh ginger, crush it, and squeeze out the juice. – Wash and drain the accompanying vegetables. – Chop the dried garlic and fresh chili.

Step 3: Marinate sturgeon

– In order for grilled sturgeon to be delicious, attention must be paid to the process of marinating the fish. Use ginger juice, minced garlic, minced chili, add oyster sauce, seasoning powder, MSG, a little sugar, white wine (The amount of marinade depends on the amount of grilled fish you have). – Next, stir in the spices. Marinate the fish and marinate for about 30 minutes so that the fish meat absorbs the spices.

Step 4: Grill sturgeon

Using a charcoal grill is the best option, and if you don't have one, you can use the oven.

– If you use the oven, heat the oven for about 10 minutes, then put the fish in the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes. – If you choose to grill with a charcoal stove, place the fish on the grill and wait for the charcoal to burn. Then put the fish on the grill until cooked. Occasionally, you spread the marinade on the surface to prevent the fish from braising and turn it often to prevent the fish from burning.

Step 5: Finished product

When the fish is golden brown, put it on a plate and present it with herbs, lettuce, and sliced ​​pineapple. When eating, it's great when served with salt, chili pepper, and lemon. Grilled sturgeon is chewy and crunchy, mixed with a rich aroma and spices combined with dipping sauce.

Method 2: Grilled sturgeon with galangal

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Grilled sturgeon with galangal is similar to the grilling method above, just changing the ingredients a bit.

Prepared ingredients

– Sturgeon: 1kg – Fresh galangal: a few roots – Lemongrass: 3 roots – Batch: 1 small bowl – Cooking oil, seasoning powder, sugar, MSG, fish sauce.

Implementation steps

Step 1: Prepare ingredients

– The sturgeon you bought does the same as above. – Peel and chop the galangal root. – Wash and chop the lemongrass.

Step 2: Marinate

Put the sturgeon in a bowl, then marinate with the following ratio: 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, half a tablespoon of MSG, and chopped lemongrass. Stir well and marinate the fish for about 30 minutes to absorb the spices.

The grilling process is similar to the above method, you can use an oven or charcoal water.

Sturgeon hotpot

This hot pot dish is similar to other hot pot dishes, the preparation and processing takes the longest time. You also need to prepare the marinated fish for hotpot carefully so that when you eat it, there is no fishy smell left. Please refer to the following way to cook sturgeon hotpot.

Ingredients needed

– Sturgeon: 1 fish – Bone – Chili pepper, Green onion, dill, ginger root – Wheat flour – Onion, dried onion, garlic, tomato – Lemon – Vegetables for hot pot: Mushroom, celery, Chrysanthemum…– Vermicelli or instant noodles.

How to cook sturgeon hotpot

Step 1: Prepare fish

You buy sturgeon, put it in a tray, apply flour on the fish and then stroke it from head to body to remove slime. Then wash the fish with clean water and cut off the fins, gills and intestines. Cut the fish. Cut sesame seeds into small pieces (about 3-4cm) and put them on a plate. The fish head and tail are left to cook hot pot.

Step 2: Cook hotpot

Put the pot of water and the bones on the stove to boil to make hot pot (fish head and fish tail for later). Peel the dried onions, peel the ginger and cut it in half. Peel the onions and cut them in half. Put them all in the oven or grill with charcoal until they smell fragrant, then smash them and put them in a pot of boiling water. .

Next, turn down the heat so the pot of water comes to a rolling boil.

Use another pan to heat up a little cooking oil and fry the dried onions until fragrant. Stir the fish head and tail briefly. Next, you sauce the tomatoes for color, then season with a little fish sauce and enough pepper to soak into the fish and turn off the stove. Put everything in the hot pot and cook for about 15 more minutes to get the sweetness of the fish. Season to taste. Note: during the process of cooking the sturgeon hotpot broth, you must reduce the heat from simmering the bones and skim off the foam to keep the hotpot broth clear.

Step 3: Prepare other ingredients

Peel the chili pepper, cut into small pieces and pound finely. Wash the green onions and dill. Cut the remaining green onions into small pieces and pound them into the hot pot after adding enough seasoning.

Note: onions and chili must be pounded in a mortar and not drunk because when pounding green onions, they will release their fragrance and green color, while chili peppers will release red color, creating a very characteristic taste and color for the hot pot dish.

Step 4: Complete

Pour the hot pot broth into the induction cooker and enjoy

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Conclusion

Except for the slightly high price of sturgeon eggs, fish is now easier to buy than before. Although not as popular as tilapia, carp, carp… sturgeon also has a different position compared to the fish you eat every day. That's not to say that sturgeon meat is something too luxurious. If you want to entertain guests, friends and relatives, delicious dishes from sturgeon will be a great choice. There are not only two dishes like grilled sturgeon and sturgeon hotpot, but there are many more. I will update more in the delicious dishes section every day. Hope this article will be useful if you are interested in this type of fish. Wish you success!

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