There is also a fishmonger in the Yamuliao Market. When I came to the front of the fish shop, I found only the heads of fish, detached from the meat, laid out on the floor. Since it was placed at the front of the store, it must have been for sale. But how do you eat just the head? There seemed to be few places where one could eat it, and on second thought, I have never seen a dish like this with fish heads.
These fish are 虱目魚 milkfish. As the Chinese character for "eye" in the name suggests, these fish have big eyes. If they were alive, they might look cute, but after they have been killed, their eyes are a little creepy. The eyes of many milkfish are looking into the void, not moving a muscle.
Apr 2017 FOOD TAIWAN | |
EYE FISH FISHMONGER MARKET TAINAN |
No
10097
Shooting Date
Sep 2016
Posted On
April 5, 2017
Modified On
August 15, 2023
Place
Tainan, Taiwan
Genre
Food Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA