Buy the largest ones you're willing to pay for - the small ones are much tougher. Fish paste is sold by Chinese fresh seafood vendors, who make it from carp and whatever types of fish were left ...

seafood balls and fish paste (usually made of carp) from Chinese grocery shops. I also like to add fresh shrimp to the noodles - just remember, after peeling them, to freeze the heads and shells ...

Around the pot is an array of raw ingredients, including fish, meats ... and tried it in your first recipe, you might wonder, ...