Argentina's coastline is 4725 kilometers long, and the Atlantic Ocean is in the east, with high latitude and rich seafood. Moreover, Argentina's inland rivers are rich in fish resources, but compared with other foods, Argentina's consumption of fish is very low. Argentina consumes an average of 9 kilograms of fish per person per year, which is very low compared with the average annual consumption of 120 kilograms of beef.
First, eating habits
Fish not only tastes delicious, but also has high nutritional value. The content of protein is twice that of pork, which belongs to high-quality protein, so the absorption rate of human body is relatively high. It also has many good effects such as preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, enhancing memory and protecting eyesight. Eating too little fish and seafood is bad for your health. But for Argentines, fish is not their main diet structure, nor is it their main cooking ingredient. Compared with beef and chicken, fish can't provide a good feeling of fullness, so it is not a staple food. Now many Argentines know that eating more seafood is good for their health, but it is difficult to change their eating habits.
Second, the price is too high.
Fish is not common in the market, so it is more expensive, which leads to fewer people choosing to eat fish. However, the quality of Argentine seafood is very good, and we sometimes see imported Argentine red shrimp in China.
Argentina is rich in fishery resources, and 60% of its fishery output is in the south. The main products are cod, squid and prawn. In 20 17, Argentina caught about 70 tons of fish, of which about 46 tons were exported, which showed that most of Argentina's fish products were exported abroad. Although Argentines eat less fish, we should eat fish and seafood products reasonably to make our bodies healthier.