Fish is an important element in the human nutrition system. After all, it contains many substances that are difficult to find in other plant or animal products.
But in order to choose the right copy in the market or in the store, you need to understand what properties different members of this class have and how they can be used as food. And in this article we will consider features such as White amur.
Description
The grass carp belongs to the Karpov family. This is a freshwater herbivorous fish that has an elongated body, not flattened on the sides and covered with dense scales with a golden sheen.
Did you know? During the day, grass carp eats vegetable feed more than its own weight. It is thanks to such voracity is growing rapidly.
The length reaches 120 cm, and the average weight - 30-35 kg. It is characterized by a fairly rapid growth - the mature fish becomes about 10 years old. 
Spread
East Asia (most of all China) is considered the native habitat of fish. There she lives in warm fresh rivers and lakes. But more recently, it has become an orderly bred in natural reservoirs and our country. From the middle of the 20th century it can be found in many European rivers and even in the USA.
You can try to catch the cupid and yourself. He loves large reservoirs with dense vegetation most of all.
Therefore, he has no shortage of food, and it is best to fish when there is little natural food or it is already frozen (at a water temperature of about +15 degrees).
Also, Cupid loves reservoirs designed to cool power plants.
Read more about breeding grass carp, as well as trout and carp at home.
Nutritional value and calorie
Nutritional value per 100 g of product:
- proteins - 18.6 g;
- fats - 5.3 g;
- carbohydrates - 0.0 g
The caloric value of 100 g of the product is 134 kcal.
The beneficial effect on the human body ensures the presence in fish of many vitamins, macronutrients and trace elements, such as:
- vitamin A;
- vitamin E;
- vitamin C;
- B vitamins;
- phosphorus;
- calcium;
- potassium;
- sodium;
- fatty acid.
Useful properties of grass carp
Fish has many beneficial properties for the human body:
- prevents the development of pathologies of the brain;
- normalizes the cardiovascular system;
- strengthens the digestive and nervous systems;
- fights the problem of high blood sugar, stabilizing its level;
- improves the flow of oxygen into the cells;
- positively affects the quality of the skin.
Contraindications
Despite its many beneficial properties, the product has its own contraindications. It is worth refraining from eating fish to people who have:
- chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- chronic liver disease;
- individual allergic reactions or intolerance to seafood.
Important! In the event of allergic reactions or feeling worse after eating fish, it is necessary to consult a doctor for examination.
Cooking Application
Fish is widely used in cooking, because it has many useful and convenient qualities:
- tasty meat has white color and is rather fat;
- a large and fatty liver is used in various recipes as often as the meat itself;
- it is not bony, and in adult specimens the fillets are especially easily separated from the bone.
Due to such characteristics, cupid is used in culinary recipes of various types of dishes, therefore it is considered versatile and at the same time very affordable.
Cooking recipes
Cupid can be prepared in several ways. They all differ in technology, utility and taste. 
It is also important to know how to properly feed cupid. Dishes from it go well with almost all side dishes, but are especially tasty with a variety of vegetables and fruits. To do this, you can cook a variety of salads, stewed or baked vegetables - depending on taste preferences and season.
Among all the vegetables and fruits (and they can literally use everything), a special place is occupied by potatoes. It is combined with seafood in fried, boiled or other form as beneficial as possible.
Do not recommend combining fish with pasta and cereals. The exceptions are properly cooked rice and buckwheat.
As for drinking, you can moderately drink white wine, strong alcohol or beer. And from soft drinks - warm or cold water. It is not advisable to combine fish with juices, tea or coffee.
Did you know? The largest amount of fish consumed by the Japanese. One person in this country eats about 70 kg of various fish per year.
To determine which particular addition to cupid you like the most, you need to try various options, there are no strict limitations in this situation.
The main thing - do not forget about the side dish, because the fish itself does not give enough saturation, and the feeling of hunger will appear quickly. 
How to fry in a pan
Ingredients:
- White amur;
- flour;
- cooking oil;
- salt;
- spices to taste.
Cooking method:
- Cut the fillets into the required pieces.
- Salt and sprinkle with spices to taste (you can choose special mixtures for fish).
- Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Get out of the refrigerator and roll the fish in flour.
- Fry in oil on both sides until golden brown.
Serve hot with boiled potatoes and fried onions.
Video: how to fry white carp
How to pickle
Ingredients:
- grass carp (peeled fillet);
- salt;
- Bay leaf;
- bell pepper.
Cooking method:
- Large pieces of fish can be cut into smaller cubes, but if the fish is small, then you can salt and whole.
- The fillet is rubbed with salt so that all areas are processed.
- A layer of fish is placed in enamel or wooden dishes, then sprinkled with salt. Layers can be as much as fit in the container.
- When all fish is laid, bay leaf and peppercorns are added on top. If desired, you can add a spice mix for salting the fish.
- A lid is placed in the pan (so that it fits freely) and is pressed down from above (3-liter can with water or other weight and size suitable for weight).
- Dishes must be removed in a cool place.
- The liquid formed during the salting process must be discharged regularly.
- Cooking time is several days. After that, the finished product should be washed with clean water, cut into the necessary pieces and serve, garnish with herbs and lemon slices.
Fish ear
Ingredients:
- grass carp - 400 g;
- potatoes - 5 pcs .;
- carrot - 1 pc .;
- onions - 1 pc .;
- chacha or vodka - 200 g;
- salt and spices.
Cooking method:
- Pour water into a saucepan and boil. At this time, peel and chop the vegetables (whatever you like - in cubes, straws or in other ways).
- As soon as the water begins to boil, place the vegetables in the saucepan and cook until the potatoes are half cooked.
- Add finely chopped cupid fillet and cook over medium heat (20-25 minutes).
- Salt, throw a bay leaf and add spices to taste.
- Pour in chacha or vodka and turn it off in a minute.
The finished dish can be varied boiled eggs, herbs or roots. And sour cream or mayonnaise is perfect as a sauce.
White-cupid soup made from video
Smoked Cupid
Ingredients:
- grass carp (preferably cooled);
- salt;
- wood chips.
Cooking method:
- Put the chips on the foil and put it all in the smoke box.
- Wash and gut the whole cupid. Scale removal is not necessary.
- Good salt.
- Put on the grate in the smokehouse and smoke for about an hour over low heat.
- Leave to cool a little in the smoke box, then you can immediately serve.
We advise you to learn all about the technology of smoking fish.
Video on how to cook smoked carp
How to bake in foil in the oven
Ingredients:
- White amur;
- bow;
- garlic;
- lemon;
- salt;
- ground black pepper.
Cooking method:
- Whole cupid wash, clean and cut off the head.
- Rub garlic with garlic, salt and pepper.
- Onion cut into rings and put in the middle of the carcass.
- On fish, make small cuts in which to place thin slices of lemon. If desired, sprinkle with spices for fish.
- Wrap the carcass in foil and put in a pan with water (near the glass).
- Place the baking tray in a preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour at a temperature of +200 degrees.
Video: how to bake the grass carp in foil in the oven
Important! Buy fish only in proven places (large stores or specialized points) that have all the necessary quality certificates.
Showing imagination and spending a little effort, you will be able to diversify your diet with healthy and tasty white cupid dishes. Such recipes will be in place and in the daily diet, and for a special case.
