Recently, 10 "Sichuan Red Pandas" went to Harbin for a study tour.
In order to thank "Erbin" for its warm hospitality, Sichuan Cultural Tourism solicited a list of return gifts from netizens, and Sichuan caviar was on the list.
Some netizens expressed surprise, "When did Sichuan produce caviar? This is the first time I know about it in so many years!" "Say it again! Is it doubanjiang or caviar?" Sichuan specialty "shocked" Sichuan people, and it was the first time for many people A "cold knowledge" has been popularized: Sichuan has the second largest caviar production in the world. For every 100 grams of caviar in the world, 12 grams are produced in Ya'an, Sichuan.
Ya'an caviar.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
Why has Ya'an, a "small city", become the leader in China's caviar industry and go global?
The second most produced “black gold” in the country comes from here.
Caviar is known as "black gold"
Along with foie gras and truffles
Also known as the world's three most delicacies
Speaking of caviar
Maybe you will think of Northern Europe and Russia
Or the various ways it is eaten in Western food
actually
Currently 60% of the world’s caviar
Made in China
Sichuan has the second largest caviar production in the country.
The largest caviar production base in Sichuan
Located in Ya'an
50 tons of caviar are produced here every year
Ranked first in Sichuan and second in the country
Lengshuiyu Modern Agriculture Park in Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
Since 2022
Ya'an caviar export value
Compared with the first export in 2018, it tripled
Gradually becoming the new favorite in the international caviar market
Why Ya'an?
Caviar is a product of sturgeon eggs
Early caviar was mainly obtained from
Wild sturgeon caught near the Caspian Sea
But due to overfishing
late 20th century
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
Complete ban on international trade in wild sturgeon products
This brings opportunities for artificial breeding of sturgeons
Sichuan is a major fishery province in western China
And Ya’an cold water fish is Sichuan’s “golden signature”
There are obvious advantages in developing caviar
then
The development path of Ya'an caviar
Start here
2015
In Tianquan County, Ya'an City
Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd. was established
The largest caviar production base in Sichuan
Tianquan County Lengshuiyu Modern Agriculture Park
Lengshuiyu Modern Agriculture Park in Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province.
Photo courtesy of Tianquan County Party Committee Propaganda Department
Sturgeons have extremely high requirements for their living environment
Once the environment, air, water quality, water temperature, etc.
If there is a slight change, you will die.
So sturgeons are scarce and caviar is expensive
Landlocked Sichuan
Blessed with cold water resources
Unpolluted snow mountain melt water
The water quality in Ya'an City remains stable all year round.
Ranked first in the country and first in Sichuan
Melted ice and snow water diverted from Tianquan Mountains
Become a key factor in breeding sturgeons
Cold water resources + running water ecological breeding
Create a “one-in-a-million” growth environment for sturgeons
Close to Tianquan County Lengshuiyu Modern Agriculture Park
There is a clear channel
The name of the channel is Si Jinghe
It is the water source for sturgeon breeding.
Lengshuiyu Modern Agriculture Park in Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
Fresh Thoughts from the River
Nearly 300 injections are circulated
Circular breeding pond with a diameter of 20 meters
Line up one by one
The fish ponds look like emeralds
Different species of sturgeon swim in the breeding pond
Swinging its tail and splashing water from time to time
This kind of contiguous large-scale flow pool
The breeding capacity per square meter is up to 50 kilograms
More than 30 times that of ordinary water culture
now
sturgeon breeding base
The total breeding area reaches 1 million square meters
In large and small pools
Raised 4 million kilograms of sturgeon
How does Ya'an Caviar stand out?
in the international market
Caviar standards are precisely defined and strict
Only high quality sturgeon eggs
Only then are you qualified to make caviar
It takes two dedicated keepers to work together to hold a sturgeon.
Photo courtesy of Tianquan County Party Committee Propaganda Department
It is understood
Ya'an caviar
Made from high-quality sturgeon eggs
And a sturgeon goes from hatchling to spawning
It takes 8 to 12 years
To ensure the quality of fish roe
Sturgeons also need to undergo regular health check-ups
Use B-ultrasound to observe
Development of fish roe
and measured with a vernier caliper
Caviar with a diameter of more than 3.2 mm
Only if it meets the selection requirements
It is necessary to both feed and nourish well
To ensure the quality of fish eggs
You can imagine how difficult it is
Lengshuiyu Modern Agriculture Park in Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
Not only are sturgeons extremely difficult to raise,
The caviar production process is also very rigorous.
All under sterile conditions
Completely done by hand
Caviar is being made.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
year 2013
Early stages of caviar processing
Runzhao Fisheries specializes in fisheries from Iran
Invite a 70-year-old master to teach you techniques
Laying the foundation for opening up global sales
To ensure a delicious taste
Make caviar in fifteen minutes
Seventeen processes are completed by hand:
Kill the fish, disembowel them, collect the eggs...mix them with salt, and can them
The salt concentration, stirring strength and time are all very particular.
The slightest difference
Will affect the elasticity and taste of fish eggs
Caviar is being made.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
Prepared caviar
Each fish egg will form crystals
Reflecting the starlight
The more premium caviar
The particles are rounder and fuller
Clear and transparent color
Slightly golden luster
Ya'an caviar goes international
Caviar as an imported product
Once a top ingredient in Western food
But with the prosperity of my country's caviar industry
Today’s caviar is of high quality and low price
once
“The price of a spoonful is worth a Ferrari”
top ingredients
It’s less than a hundred yuan now
Just buy a small can and try it out
Caviar produced by Runzhao Fisheries.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
Nowadays, with the improvement of people's living standards,
Caviar consumption in my country
is growing at a rate of 70%-80% every year
Caviar has also become one of the important export products
in recent years
Via the North American Boston Aquatic Show
Brussels Global Aquaculture Expo
Vigo Exhibition in Spain and other international large-scale professional exhibitions
Ya'an caviar gradually gains popularity
at the same time
Ya'an government-enterprise joint construction
"Shuiruntianquan·Chinese Sichuan Fish" regional brand
Invite international star chef team
More than 10 batches of visits and experiences
Continuously expand brand influence
Let Ya'an caviar reach the international dining table
Lengshuiyu Modern Agriculture Park in Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province.
Photo courtesy of Sichuan Runzhao Fishery Co., Ltd.
It is reported that
Caviar used in many Michelin restaurants around the world
All produced by Runzhao Fisheries
Currently exported to the United States, Germany, and Belgium
More than 30 countries and regions including the United Arab Emirates
With the gradual rise of Chinese caviar brands
Some domestic restaurants also create innovative dishes
Found a "cooperation model" with Caviar
Make it not only a Michelin-level restaurant
It can also be used for ordinary home cooking
Author: Yao Xinyu Zhuhuan