What kind of fish is a cá nục (round scad)? Does cá nục live in saltwater or freshwater? What are some delicious ways to cook cá nục?

1 What is a mackerel?

Mackerel belongs to the mackerel genus with the scientific name Decapterus. Mackerel is small in size, round and slightly flattened, with silvery-gray or dark gray skin, slightly shiny. Mackerel have large, slightly protruding eyes and have finlets located behind each dorsal fin.

Mackerel usually reproduce in February and May, each time laying 25,000 – 150,000 eggs. Mackerel in Vietnam are in season from July when the south wind blows to the central coast.

There are 12 species of mackerel, including koheru, redtail scad, shortfin scad, Indian mackerel, Mexican scad, etc. Among them, the most common in Vietnam are the shortfin scad and the slender scad.

2 Where does mackerel live, saltwater or freshwater?

Mackerel mainly live in shallow saltwater areas. In Vietnam, they are often caught in the Gulf of Tonkin, the central coast, and the eastern and southwestern coasts.

3 How much is mackerel per kg?

Mackerel is very familiar and common, so it is easy to find. You can find mackerel at local markets or in supermarkets and refer to the price updated by Dien May XANH in January 2022:

• Fresh mackerel is sold for about 40,000 – 60,000 VND/kg
• Sun-dried mackerel costs about 130,000 – 150,000 VND/kg

4 What are some delicious mackerel dishes?

Mackerel can be combined with many ingredients to make delicious dishes such as braised mackerel, steamed mackerel, fermented mackerel, dried mackerel, fried mackerel, grilled mackerel, mackerel vermicelli soup, sour soup,…

Above is the information about what a mackerel is, whether it lives in saltwater or freshwater, and what are some delicious mackerel dishes that Dien May XANH sends to you. We hope the above article will help you know more about mackerel!