Basa
Also known as：Pangasius, Vietnamese catfish
Pangasius bocourti
- Origin
- Vietnam (Mekong Delta farms)
- Season
- Year-round
- Appearance
- An elongated fish with flat head and large mouth, grey-black back and white belly. Market basa is mostly skinless boneless fillets — white, boneless, typically 450 g–800 g.
Content compiled by the Xian Mancang team
Introduction
品种介绍Basa is a freshwater farmed fish. Boneless, thick and cheap, it is the core raw material of sour-cabbage fish and Sichuan-style boiled fish — and the workhorse of supermarket frozen fillets.
Holding Environment
暂养环境Xian Mancang holding advisor: temperature, salinity, water quality and density references per species — feel free to exchange holding experience.
Basa circulates as frozen fillets (-18°C, 12–18 months); no live holding. Imported product requires inspection certificates and batch traceability.
Thaw in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours. Parameters above are reference values — adjust to cold-chain conditions.
Economic Value
经济价值Low cost (whole fillets 10–18 CNY/jin), low farming costs and enormous output make basa one of the highest-volume farmed freshwater fish globally. The sour-cabbage fish craze drives a vast slicing-and-processing market.
Culinary & Commercial Use
烹饪与商业用途Home: sour-cabbage fish, Sichuan boiled fish slices, tomato fish — the boneless nature makes family cooking effortless.
Foodservice: a standardized raw material for dedicated fish-restaurant chains; processors offer custom slice thickness and marinades — a mature, flexible supply chain.
Buying Guide
选购指南Check color: white with a faint pink, no yellowing or dryness; no off-odor; inspect ice thickness and freeze date. Buy certified product from reputable retail channels.
Market Reference
规格行情Reference price: frozen fillets 10–18 CNY/jin (note ice-inclusive pricing). Long-term price stability favors bulk purchasing.
Basa · FAQs
How do I pick the freshest Basa?
Check color: white with a faint pink, no yellowing or dryness; no off-odor; inspect ice thickness and freeze date. Buy certified product from reputable retail channels.
What are the live-holding requirements for Basa?
Basa circulates as frozen fillets (-18°C, 12–18 months); no live holding. Imported product requires inspection certificates and batch traceability.
What is the current market price of Basa?
Reference price: frozen fillets 10–18 CNY/jin (note ice-inclusive pricing). Long-term price stability favors bulk purchasing.
How do I cook Basa? What methods work best?
Home: sour-cabbage fish, Sichuan boiled fish slices, tomato fish — the boneless nature makes family cooking effortless.
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