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Chinese Spicy Poached Fish (Suān Cài Yú)

Chinese Spicy Poached Fish (Suān Cài Yú)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Fish marinade

  • 1.5 lb snakehead fish 1 pack, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper

Broth

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 8 oz pickled mustard greens rinsed and sliced
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon chicken powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon MSG
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar extra, to taste
  • 7 oz enoki mushrooms 1 pack, trimmed

Pepper garlic oil

  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 10-15 dried chili peppers
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 stalks green onions white parts, chopped

Instructions

  • Marinate the fish slices with the egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt, and white pepper. Set aside.
  • In a pot, sauté the sliced garlic and ginger in oil until fragrant.
  • Add the pickled mustard greens and stir briefly.
  • Pour in boiling water and season with chicken powder, salt, MSG, and extra vinegar to taste. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the enoki mushrooms.
  • Add the fish slices one at a time and gently poach until just cooked through. Transfer everything to a serving bowl.
  • For the pepper garlic oil, heat oil until hot and simmering, then turn off the heat. Add the dried chili peppers, garlic, and green onion whites.
  • Pour the pepper garlic oil over the fish to finish and serve.