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Dried yellow croaker

Dried yellow croaker is yellow croaker preserved by drying and used in soups, broths, and other savory dishes.

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About Dried yellow croaker

Dried yellow croaker is yellow croaker fish preserved by drying and sold as a whole fish, split fish, fillet, or cut section. It is used in soups, broths, steamed or braised dishes, and other savoury preparations.

Its flesh is firm and dry before cooking, with a concentrated marine flavour. The surface may be pale, golden, or darker depending on drying and any additional preservation steps; the description does not specify the species, size, or exact processing.

The fish may be rinsed, soaked, or simmered to soften it and draw out flavour. Whole and split forms may retain bones and skin, while fillets provide a more convenient portion; the product may also differ in salting and bone removal.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried yellow croaker nutrition & diet

Dried yellow croaker nutritional value

Reference: Yellow croaker, Salted and dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
332kcal
Protein
44.4g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
15.2g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rural Development Administration, Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026). Original reference food and preparation are shown; product recipes and moisture can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible dried fish portion and account for bones, skin, head, and trimming, which may remain in whole specimens. Rehydrating for soup changes texture and serving weight but does not make the product equivalent to fresh fish. Salted, smoked, or seasoned versions require separate matching.

Compare the right form: Reference should match dried yellow croaker of the identified species, with the same whole-fish or trimmed edible portion and preservation method.

Diet considerations

Yellow croaker is animal-derived fish. Compatibility changes with salting, smoking, sugar, coatings, or seasoning blends, and with soup preparations containing meat, dairy, or cereal ingredients. Confirm the species and whether the product is whole, filleted, gutted, or mixed with other dried seafood.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition DB 10.4 — K162000129Aa ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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