Fish with the unusual name "Prostipoma" very fewfamiliar, some did not hear about it at all. But older people name it is well known. Prosipoma is a fish that could often be found on store shelves in the 1960s and 1970s. Although today it is often said that in those days they could sell fish and other species under an unusual foreign name.
External signs
Prosipoma - a fish whose photo will be rememberedfor a long time. Look at it carefully, then in the store you can easily recognize counterfeit. Her body has an oblong shape, flattened laterally, painted in a dark color. On the edges of the gill covers are dark spots. But on the sides and back there are no spots, the color is uniform.
Простипома - рыба, описание которой нередко mentions her sharp fins. Fishermen say that they can really get hurt. The fish itself is of medium size, not much more than herring. Its minimum length is 17 cm, and most of the caught fish reach 30 cm.
origin of name
It is noteworthy that the prostipoma is a fish thatother languages are called differently. Soviet fishermen brought prey to their homeland, and in Russian there was simply no right word. The scientific name of the fish Pomadasys incisus did not inspire Soviet marketers at all; they did not want to sell lipstick or incantation to the workers.
Therefore, name searches for this productcontinued. All English and Latin versions were thoroughly investigated. But neither in the name of the detachment (Perciformes), nor in the name of the family (Haemulidae) nothing was found. Persiforma? Hemulida Perhaps we could know this fish under some of these names.
Things were even worse with English speaking.terminology. Bastard grunt - that's the name of this fish the inhabitants of foggy Albion. This name is translated into Russian altogether badly - something like “illegitimate grumbler” is obtained.
And then I remembered the long-forgotten old name -Pristipoma, which originates in Greek, and literally means "a shell with a saw." It was chosen. Russian-speaking buyers quickly transformed it in their own way, turning it into the “simple”. By the way, this strange word instantly gave rise to a whole wave of all sorts of funny appearances and jokes. For example, the inhabitants of Odessa said: “Peled, slick, just to brighten up the table of any house.”
Industrial value
Prosipoma - fish that belongs to the orderperciformes. It is of great industrial value, thanks to delicious meat with a small amount of bones. Experts note that the population of this fish is rapidly declining, and therefore today on the shelves of many stores under this name often comes across not at all simple.
Where is this rare fish found? Most often it occurs in temperate or subtropical waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The coastal waters of West Africa are especially rich in this fish.
Most of the catch belongs to the Japanesethe courts. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the prostipoma is very much appreciated. Most of the catch is not sent to the stores, but immediately falls into the hands of the best fish cooks in the country. Prostipoma - fish, photos of which are often the decoration of the menu of the most prestigious restaurants in Japan. Dishes from it cost a lot.
How do you cook for that?
A good cook knows that this fish is tasty and fried, and baked, and even boiled. But salted and dried proshipomu much less.
The meat of this fish can have fat content from 4 to 25%,it depends on the age, size and living conditions of a single specimen. On the sides of the fish are bands of dark muscles, like mackerel, tuna, some sturgeon. In the context of the meat is very beautiful, with a delicate color and a pleasant structure. Given that the prostipoma is often served in restaurants, the aesthetic side of the issue is extremely important.
The dense structure of the fibers makes this fish suitable for grilling. It is especially good with vegetables: eggplants, tomatoes, bell peppers.
А из крупной головы простипомы готовят бульон.It has a harmonious shade, exquisite aroma and high transparency, making it well suited as a base for fish soup, fish soups, gravy, sauces, and flood dishes.
Professionals do not recommend usingan excessive amount of spices and seasonings in cooking, because prostipoma is a fish, the aroma of which in itself is quite rich and expressive. Excess spices can simply overwhelm him.
