Food Alphabet
Carp
Carp (meaning "fruit" in Greek) is a large pond or lake fish of German origin. At the turn of the 18th-19th centuries, it was bred as a cultural breed of carp. Outwardly very beautiful: with golden-greenish scales, purple lower fins and a red-brown tail. It differs from the river carp in better endurance, and in addition, a darker tone of scales, a less blunt muzzle and a sharper fracture to the back.
Carp caviar-numerous, greenish in color, the size does not differ from the caviar of bream, ide and other species of fish from the carp family.
Meat-sweet, medium fat content, often used in stuffed, baked and fried form; suitable for cooking dietary dishes. It is not recommended to cook and add carp.