My fishing raft will ask for help.

Chapter 193 Delicious Yellowtail

In Southeast Asia, some fishermen who live by the sea are poor and have only a small boat and a fishing line when they go out to sea to catch big fish.

When they caught a big fish, they relied on strength and skill to lift it onto the boat, just like Zhou Miao was doing.

However, Zhou Miao was extremely grateful at this moment. If it weren't for the three points of physical strength provided by the fish raft, he really wouldn't have been able to deal with this big guy today.

But now, he painstakingly moved the fish little by little to the small door steps.

At this moment, an extra jacket appeared on the steps to prevent the fish from being injured by the sharp edges of the steps.

Zhou Miao is currently unable to forcibly lift a dead fish weighing over 500 pounds; he has to drag it instead.

Swordfish have very tough skin, but when they touch a step, the weight and pressure will inevitably damage the surface flesh, so it is necessary to put something underneath them.

After the fish head was brought inside, Zhou Miao sat directly on the ground, braced his legs against the door frame on both sides, and grabbed the fish head with both hands, pulling it backward forcefully.

In one go, they pulled most of the fish up.

Zhou Miao then quickly got up. Although the swordfish was dead, the sight of its long beak pointing in the direction of his second brother still made him feel a chill.

However, by this time the fish was already a third of its body on the deck. He pulled the fish up twice more, and finally got the fish up completely.

"Huff~ Huff~"

Zhou Miao was panting heavily, and he was sweating a lot, but now was still not the time to go back and take a shower.

He quickly went to the kitchen to get a large cleaver, and then bled the fish.

Even after being submerged in water for so long, and with Zhou Miao dragging the blood away taking a considerable amount of time, the blood still flowed out warm.

The swordfish's high-speed movement underwater had already made its blood boil.

Therefore, soaking in the water for a while was actually a good thing.

Cooling the fish down quickly prevents the scalding blood from burning the flesh.

Often, when anglers catch large fish, they choose to bleed them directly in the water, and that's why.

After rinsing the swordfish clean of its blood, Zhou Miao opened the freezer compartment and dragged the fish to the doorway.

First, pull the fish head to the doorway, then go over and grab the fish tail and push it forward.

The fish naturally fell downwards due to gravity. Zhou Miao grabbed the fish's tail and pulled it backwards to prevent it from falling directly down.

Slowly, they moved the fish into the freezer.

Fortunately, the freezer was big enough. After Zhou Miao went down and moved the fish to the side, he quickly came back up, shivering all over.

He didn't even bother to pack up his fishing rod before rushing into the room to turn on the heat and take a shower.

I felt much better after taking a hot shower, but I'm sure a lot of cold air entered my body today.

Zhou Miao himself wasn't sure if his current body would catch a cold or fever. In order to avoid getting sick and delaying his fishing for the next two days, he found the cold medicine prepared on the boat, drank it, and then took the fishing rod outside into the living room before going back to his room to lie down and sleep.

He slept exceptionally soundly, and when he woke up, it was already broad daylight outside.

I checked the time and was surprised to find it was already 12:30 pm.

This time he slept for eight hours, the longest he has slept since his physical condition improved.

Zhou Miao stretched, making crackling sounds all over his body, but he didn't feel heavy. Instead, he felt as relaxed as before, so he was relieved.

This means that you did not catch a cold after being exposed to the cold last night and are in good health.

Stepping out of the bedroom, Zhou Miao discovered that Yu Muzhou was sailing the boat.

"Awake? What time did you fish until last night? Why are you up so late?"

"Didn't you see the cryo-chamber?"

Zhou Miao was somewhat surprised. He thought Yu Muzhou would go to the freezer first thing after getting up, looking for resonance with classic quotes from "My Fish Raft Will Ask for Help." Instead, he discovered the giant swordfish inside.

Once he got up, he excitedly came over and offered himself a price.

"Oh ho, you're saying you have some good stuff?"

Yu Muzhou understood the meaning behind his words and immediately became interested. He also explained why he hadn't gone to check the cryogenic chamber.

"I also woke up late today. When I got up, the fish had already left, and there were no fishing boats around."

"Luckily, my friend left a message, and now we're chasing after the fish."

Zhou Miao suddenly realized, "Oh, I see! Have you had lunch yet? I'll go prepare lunch."

"I've already eaten breakfast, so I'm not too hungry. You can make your own main dish. I've put a yellowtail amberjack in the kitchen to thaw; could you make me some sashimi? I'll make the dipping sauce myself later!"

"You're still interested in sashimi? I thought you were tired of bluefin tuna!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Muzhou smiled and explained:

"Tuna is definitely delicious, but bluefin tuna, like yellow croaker, is also a product of hype."

"To be honest, it's not that delicious."

"Only the belly part of the bluefin tuna is considered the best. But it's very oily, and you'll get tired of it after a few bites."

"The yellowtail amberjack has firm, slightly chewy flesh with a more layered flavor. It's rich in fat but not greasy. While it can't compare to the belly of the bluefin tuna, it's tastier than other cuts like sashimi."

"If it weren't for the excessive hype surrounding bluefin tuna, yellowtail would actually be the top choice for sashimi."

"If it weren't for the excessive hype surrounding bluefin tuna, yellowtail would actually be the top choice for sashimi."

"I see!"

Zhou Miao looked like he had learned something new, which made Yu Muzhou laugh.

"Haha, you're still young. Take your time to eat and experience it. You'll become a food connoisseur sooner or later."

"It's a pity we were too young. If we had been born in the 1950s, we might have been able to eat all sorts of delicacies that have disappeared from the lives of ordinary people."

Zhou Miao shook his head and walked towards the kitchen: "Those days were too hard; things are better now."

Although there are various novels about rebirth and time travel online, if such a thing were to happen to him, he would actually dislike that era with its many restrictions.

Zhou Miao picked up the yellowtail from the sink. The fish must have been taken out a long time ago, and since the living room and kitchen are connected by heating, it had almost thawed.

He then picked up a knife and directly removed the fish meat from both sides.

He originally wanted to try sashimi, but looking at the fish head, bones, and neck, he decided to have it braised in a yellow sauce instead, and then cooked rice as well.

Once the rice was cooked, the braised fish was also ready, and two plates of glistening sashimi were placed on the table.

"Dinner's ready, Zhou-ge." Zhou Miao filled a large bowl with rice for himself, then first sampled the sashimi.

Dip it in your homemade wasabi sauce, and one bite fills your mouth with the flavor of the sauce.

Yellowtail amberjack truly lives up to its reputation as a cold-water fish; even the sashimi portion is rich in oil, yet not greasy at all.

It wouldn't be an absolute gem, but after finishing one piece, Zhou Miao instinctively reached for a second, then a third, almost unable to stop himself.

Yu Muzhou originally said he would just eat some sashimi, but when he saw a pot of braised fish on the table, he quietly got a bowl of rice as well.

Upon arriving, she noticed that most of the sashimi in front of Zhou Miao was already gone, and smiled, saying, "It seems this fish suits your taste perfectly!"

"It didn't taste that great, but I just wanted to eat it again and again."

"Haha, that's the charm of yellowtail."

Yellowtail amberjack sashimi is indeed top-quality, and it's no wonder that it's the most expensive of the three major amberjack varieties.

Then Zhou Miao tried the braised fish, and the aroma of the fish made his eyebrows twitch.

Indeed, oily fish tastes good no matter how it's cooked.