Chinese food recipes

White simmered snakehead fish – the first fresh dish of spring.

Ingredients for White Stewed Snakehead Fish

Snakehead Fish 1 piece Scallion 1/2 piece
Ginger 3 or 5 slices Vegetable Oil 10-15 g
Salt To taste Water To taste

Method for White Stewed Snakehead Fish

White Stewed Snakehead Fish - Step 1

Step 1

Cut the snakehead fish into pieces, wash and remove the black membrane.
White Stewed Snakehead Fish - Step 2

Step 2

Bring water to a boil, add the fish pieces. When the fish turns white and the skin curls slightly, remove and immediately immerse in cold water to firm up the fish meat.
White Stewed Snakehead Fish - Step 3

Step 3

Blanch the fish pieces in hot water and then cool water.
White Stewed Snakehead Fish - Step 4

Step 4

Heat oil in a pan, gently add the fish pieces along the edge of the pan and let them fry without flipping. After a while, add scallion and ginger. When fragrant, shake the pan gently, add water (enough to make soup, so a generous amount), simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
White Stewed Snakehead Fish - Step 5

Step 5

Season with salt only, any other seasoning is unnecessary.
White Stewed Snakehead Fish - Step 6

Step 6

The milky white soup is surprisingly delicious, surpassing the delicate and white fish meat. A simple method with premium taste.

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