The Russians were offered to fry the Caspian sprat

Published 2023년 4월 6일

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The article highlights the high cost of fish in Russia, leading the population to seek alternative protein sources such as poultry and pork. The All-Russian Association of Fisheries Industry (VARPE) has identified this issue and is working to promote more affordable marine fish species to the public. According to VARPE, the Caspian sprat is the most affordable, followed by navaga fish and Pacific herring. The organization is also working towards reducing the gap between the selling and retail prices by subsidizing fish transportation costs from the Far East to central Russia.

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The high cost of fish makes Russians opt for other, cheaper sources of protein - poultry, pork, the All-Russian Association of Fisheries Industry (VARPE) reported. However, VARPE experts believe that there are much more types of fish available to Russians, it's just that the Russian buyer lacks awareness of individual species and their properties. Thus, in the list of the ten most accessible marine fish species compiled by WARPE, the first was the Caspian sprat, which can not only be preserved, but also fried. The Caspian sprat took first place in the top with a selling price of 40 rubles per kg. VARPE notes that this type is distinguished from the Baltic sprat by a higher fat content, which makes it suitable for frying. The second place in the top was taken by navaga fish with a selling price of 45 rubles per kilogram, depending on the size. WARPE experts explained that this fish has a taste similar to more expensive icefish, and an almost complete absence of a fishy smell. In ...

Source: Fishretail