Chinese netizens ready to help Australia's "fishy" problem

Western Australia's salmon fishing industry is trying hard to promote wild salmon as a table fish as not many chefs there know how to cook it properly, ABC News reported on Saturday.

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The fish is in plentiful supply at Parry Beach on the southwestern tip of Australia but most of it is used as bait for the western rock lobster. The salmon sells for as low as 50 Australian cents (2.5 yuan) per kilogram.

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Local chef Peter Manifis pointed out that the mild species used in local cuisine made it difficult for people to deal with the red, oil-rich flesh of the wild salmon.

"I want chefs to know how to cook fish with flavor and not be scared of them and not be scared to put them on their menus," Manifis said.

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The salmon oversupply gained attention from Chinese netizens, who had recently offered to graciously help the Danish government deal with its oyster problem.

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In late April, the Danish Embassy in China put up a post on Weibo about how the Pacific oyster species, which was introduced to Denmark from Asia 10 years ago, now surpasses their local counterparts.

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A Chinese national who lives in Denmark on Saturday posted photos of the oysters picked up from a Danish beach. This received a huge response, with many replies offering to help alleviate the problem.

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@MissYouyoudaianna: Three hours’ drive and we finally got to see the Danish oysters Chinese media are talking about. These are the most delicious oysters I’ve ever had in my life!

Upon seeing media reports on Australia's salmon woes, it's no surprise Chinese netizens once again offered a helping hand in tackling a food-related problem. Aquaculture experts were quick to point out though, that Western Australia's wild salmon is not Atlantic salmon, which Chinese people are used to. It's actually an Arripis category amberjack fish, which has a different taste. However, Chinese netizens were undeterred in their quest to eat their way to the rescue - saying the fish would likely be tasty when cooked.

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@Heiwenbo: It is time to give our friends there a Chinese cookbook.

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@Bikedamoxiongmao: Whichever place has a food oversupply situation please invite us – we Chinese have a virtue not to waste any food.

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