Fish Bladder: America's Most Wasted Food vs China's Gourmet Secret

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00:00This is one food that 99% of Americans wouldn't dare to eat, fish bladder.

00:04But in China, it's actually a super popular delicacy, and it's produced on a massive scale.

00:09Every morning workers head to seafood markets to carefully remove fish bladders from freshly caught fish.

00:15It's actually the swim bladder, also known as fish ma or huajiao in Chinese.

00:19It's the organ fish used to control buoyancy in water.

00:22It doesn't look like much, but it's considered one of the most powerful superfoods from the sea.

00:26In fact, it's even rumored to be a secret beauty weapon of global celebrities,

00:31because it's packed with collagen and high-quality protein plus calcium, iron, zinc, and tons of other nutrients.

00:38It's believed to boost skin health and beauty.

00:41In southern China, especially Guangdong and Fujian-dot, it's treated as a luxurious, healing ingredient.

00:47There are many ways to eat fish bladder, but the most traditional way is to slow simmer it with other nourishing ingredients.

00:53As it cooks, it releases a natural gelatin, and that gelatin is pure collagen.

00:58Take a bite, and it's super bouncy and smooth.

01:01It's like a cross between jello and slow-cooked tendon.

01:04Rich, but not greasy.

01:05Soft, but slightly chewy.

01:07And the more you chew, the better it tastes.

01:10So, would you try this ocean superfood?

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