Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness.

虽然西方人有时看到鱼躺在盘子里会很难过，但在中国，整条鱼是富有的象征。

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Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound.Then, it's ready to serve.

把鱼放在盘子上，如果它重约一磅，用蒸锅蒸8到10分钟。然后，它就可以食用了。

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In China, I see people buy the whole fish all the time.

在中国我经常看到人们买一整条鱼吃。

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"They are the largest consumer of fish in the world and of whole soy and of seaweed and green tea.

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"The Mediterranean diet is very rich in vegetables and fruits and whole grains, lean meats and poultry, a lot of Omega 3 rich fish."

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For one thing, Americans usually don't cook their fish whole, as much of the world does.

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He also aims to get more people to eat menhaden as a whole fish, as they do in Japan.

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Hafida uses a 4- to 6-pound whole fish, which is spectacular for presentation.

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He is holding out for 50 cents a pound for whole fish, just enough to cover his considerable transportation costs.

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