Fish maw is one of the precious traditional Chinese ingredients rated along abalone, sea cucumber.
It is said fish maw is good for health. People believe that drinking fish maw soup and eating fish maw will improve their skin and, for pregnant women, the skin of their babies. Furthermore, fish maw does not contain cholesterol and therefore it is a very valuable healthenhancing ingredient suitable for long time consumption.
The length of storage does not affect the therapeutic value of fish maw as it is dried but should not be left in the sunshine.