银鳕鱼, photo 1 of 2
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Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) 01 (cropped)
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Bloopityboop
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Black Cod Tote Contents wc16
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Gillfoto
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银鳕鱼

銀鱈魚
yínxuěyú
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 silver cod
  2. 2 sablefish (often marketed as black cod)

About the ingredient

水产 Fish and seafood

Thick white steaks of an oily fish from the deep North Pacific, with soft flesh that flakes when cooked. It costs more than true cod but is often sold simply as cod; it is pan-fried or grilled.

Contains fish

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yínxuěyú ròuzhì xìnèn.
Silver cod has tender, delicate flesh.
HSK 7-9
Zhè dào cài shì xiāng jiān yínxuěyú.
This dish is pan-fried silver cod.

Tips

usage
In Chinese markets 银鳕鱼 usually refers to sablefish (black cod) or Patagonian toothfish, not true cod. Prized for high oil content and mild flavor.

Stroke Order

银 yín
鳕 xuě
鱼 yú