Small Egg Fish Maw Yu Jiao Dried Fish Bladder 250g Natural Collagen Rich Seafood for Soup and Nourishing Broths

Small Egg Fish Maw, known in Chinese as Xiao Mi Yu Jiao (小米鱼胶), is a dried fish swim bladder, a traditional seafood delicacy prized in Chinese kitchens. Fish maw is traditionally valued in Chinese food culture as a nourishing ingredient for soups and slow-cooked broths. It is a natural dried seafood product, not a medicine, and is intended for culinary use such as soups, stews, and congee.

Key Selling Points

• Dried fish swim bladder known as Yu Jiao (鱼胶) in Chinese cuisine
• Naturally sun-dried and fully dried for long storage
• Traditionally used in Chinese soups and nourishing broths
• Rich in natural collagen as a food ingredient
• Convenient 250g pack for home cooking

Quality & Sensory

These small fish maw pieces typically appear pale golden to light yellow with a firm, dry, slightly translucent texture. They have a mild oceanic aroma and, after soaking and slow cooking, typically turn soft and gelatinous with a delicate, savory taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in chicken, pork bone, or herbal soups
• Add to slow-cooked stews and nourishing broths
• Cook into congee or rice porridge
• Soak and braise with mushrooms or seafood dishes

Traditional Uses

In Chinese food tradition, fish maw is a classic nourishing seafood ingredient often added to slow-simmered soups alongside chicken, pork bones, red dates, and goji berries. It is commonly prepared by soaking until softened, then braised or cooked in broths. Families have long valued it for festive meals, postpartum soups, and warming winter dishes as part of everyday culinary practice.

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