{"product_id":"dried-fish-maw-premium-grade","title":"Dried Fish Maw, Premium Grade","description":"\u003cp\u003eThick golden-amber sheets of sun-dried swim bladder, one of the great texture ingredients of Chinese soup cookery. Soaked and simmered, they turn soft, gelatinous and faintly sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe swim bladder of large marine fish, cleaned, flattened and dried whole. Each piece is stiff and translucent in the pack, pale gold to amber, with a smooth inner face. It has no taste of its own to speak of: what it brings to a dish is body and a soft, slippery bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected at processing plants on the South China coast and dried on racks in open sun, turned daily, with no sulphur fumigation and no bleach. The colour comes from the sun alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole dried bladder, flattened\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 kg per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick wall, 6–8 times expansion after soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed food-grade bag, then boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eState\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry, shelf stable, no refrigeration needed before opening. Naturally firm and slightly flexible rather than brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnopened:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 24 months in a cool, dry, dark cupboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRehydrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e refrigerate and cook within 48 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 to 48 hours in cold water, changed several times\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once soaked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction date and best before date are printed on the bag. Shipped dry in a sealed outer box, no cold chain required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoak until fully soft, blanch with ginger, then simmer in chicken stock for two hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBraise with shiitake and a dark soy base until the sauce clings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlice into strips and add to a clear seafood broth at the end\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimmer with rock sugar and milk for a soft, cool dessert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles shellfish. Sold as food only, with no health or medical claims.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DYLAN EVANS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68034003370093,"sku":"DE-SEA-04","price":168.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/1914\/8909\/files\/dried-fish-maw-premium-grade-1.jpg?v=1794364978","url":"https:\/\/dyevafun.shop\/products\/dried-fish-maw-premium-grade","provider":"DYLAN EVANS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}