Characteristics of Siomay Fish Sapu-sapu that Must Be Known

YOGYAKARTA - The characteristics of the sapu-sapu fish siomay are different from siomay from the consumption of fish ingredients in general. The difference is not only seen from the price of raw materials, but also from the color, aroma, and taste that we can know from the time the dough is processed until the siomay is served.

The confession was immediately revealed by a siomay trader who used sapu-sapu fish as one of his ingredients.

Mamat (not his real name) (51), a siomay trader around Duren Kalibata Station, South Jakarta, said that the fish meat of the fish was not comparable to the fish for consumption that was usually sold in the market.

"If you use fish meat, the color is a little darker, similar to meatballs. It's different from siomay, which is mostly flour or fresh fish meat, which is a little pink," said Mamat.

Still from his confession, the easiest difference is actually recognized by its aroma. The fish meat will emit a stronger fishy smell than ordinary consumption fish such as mackerel or bandeng.

"It's usually more fishy, but it can be adjusted with lime," explained Mamat.

In terms of taste, Mamat said the fish was not too different if it was mixed with spices. However, the basic character still feels, especially if the portion of the fish is more dominant.

However, Mamat admitted that he did not always use 100 percent fish sapu-sapu raw materials in the siomay batter.

"Not always. Sometimes if it's not all from the fish, I mix it with the fish whose meat is sold in the market," said Mamat.

The reason for using the fish meat material, according to Mamat, is more due to economic factors.

"Yes because it is cheaper. And it is also the same fish. It is not poisonous, it is worth eating," said Mamat.

In the early 2010s, many netizens were shocked by the discovery of siomay made from sapu-sapu fish.

As time went on, this issue disappeared. However, recently a video went viral on social media showing the naughty action of a collector selling fish meat to siomay traders, meatballs, batagor, and empek-empek.

Therefore, it is mandatory for us to understand the characteristics of the sapu-sapu fish siomay so that we remain vigilant.

Dilansir dari Antara, berbeda dengan daging ikan tenggiri, daging ikan sapu-sapu yang tercemar memiliki warna lebih gelap.

So, the resulting siomay is darker and gray in color. But don't look for siomay that is clean white.

Because it could be, this kind of siomay has been mixed with bleach or other harmful ingredients.

Siomay with tenggiri fish meat ingredients will generally be pale white and tend to be a little ash.

You can smell the siomay you bought, generally siomay with contaminated fish meat will emit a strange aroma.

Siomay with tenggiri fish meat is generally not too fishy and has a subtle aroma.

As for siomay with contaminated fish meat, it not only has a very fishy smell, but also smells a strange smell that should not be on food with fresh fish as the main ingredient.

"There is a price, there is quality," the saying goes.

This sentence may be true. Because, we should be suspicious of siomay that is too cheap.

It could be that the siomay is based on sapu-sapu fish meat.

This is because the fish meat is sold at Rp17 thousand per kilo, while fresh mackerel fish meat is sold at Rp135 thousand per kilo.

At first glance, there is nothing dangerous about the mop fish, which is a type of omnivorous fish.

You can find this type of fish easily in rivers in Jakarta.

However, unfortunately, rivers in Jakarta receive a lot of pollution loads, including heavy metals.

The DKI Jakarta Regional Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) has found that 8 rivers in Jakarta are polluted.

This condition gave rise to the suspicion that the fish in it were contaminated with heavy metals and were no longer fit for consumption.

According to the statement, the fish was only taken for its meat. Meanwhile, the skin and head were thrown away.

The collector admitted that the fish would be processed for snacks such as somay, batagor, mpek-mpek, and meatballs.

The sapu-sapu fish in the Ciliwung River, Jakarta is known to have been contaminated with mercury content exceeding the threshold that is harmful to health.

The toxic properties of the mercury metal compound in the human body will trigger liver function disorders to cancer.

So that's a review of the characteristics of the mop fish siomay and its dangers. Hopefully useful. Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.