Panama Butterflyfish Maw 1 pound

Panama butterfly fish maw, sold by the pound. A full pound gives you enough for several family meals, whether you cook it in soup, braise it, or double-boil it.

• Origin Panama
• 1 pound (about 454 g)
• Dried

Thicker pieces take patience in the soak, so plan ahead before the day you want to cook.

How to prepare. Soak in cold water until fully soft, changing the water from time to time. Thick pieces can take a day or more. Many Cantonese cooks then blanch the maw with ginger and spring onion before cooking. Soaked maw you will not use right away can be portioned and frozen.