Have you heard of the special Szeged mirror carp of Hungary?
Frozen Carp
Hungary
Published Sep 8, 2021
Tridge summary
"Szeged mirror carp" has become a protected name in the European Union. With the decree published by the European Commission on 8 September, "Szeged mirror carp" became a protected name in the EU. This is the fourth Hungarian freshwater fish name after the previously registered “Szilvásvárad trout”, “Akasztói szikiponty” and “Balaton fish”, which has gained EU protection, contributing to the promotion of fish consumption. Szegedfish introductory video from Robert Borbely on Vimeo.
Original content
The protected geographical indication 'Szeged mirror carp' refers to live fish and its meat farmed from the state-recognized carp species of Szeged mirror carp. Its breeding area is located north of the city of Szeged on Lake Fehér, as a cohesive fishpond system of 141 ha, based on the natural catchment basin of the Southern Great Plain. The abdominal side of the “Szeged mirror carp” is yellow, its scales are mirrored in the back row. The flesh is reddish in color, crumbly, high in protein, low in fat and tasty. These special characteristics are due to the individually cultivated landscape, the environmental conditions and the housing conditions adapted to the saline production area. The filleted ...
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