Pan Fried Belt Fish (香煎带鱼)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Marinate

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Pan Fried Belt Fish (香煎带鱼)

Quick to prepare and delightful to eat, pan-fried belt fish is a well cherished dish in Chinese households.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb belt fish aka ribbonfish, gutted
  • 2 stalk scallions julienned
  • 1 thumb-sized ginger julienned
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
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Instructions

Prepare

  1. Gently rub the surface of the fish with the rough side of a clean sponge or the blade of a dull knife to remove the silver layer. Rinse the fish under running water then pat it dry with kitchen paper.
  2. Cut the fish into manageable sections. Then score both sides of each piece with crosswise lines to enhance flavor penetration.

Marinate

  1. In a bowl or tray, mix the fish with scallions, ginger, Shaoxing rice wine, salt, and white pepper. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Discard the aromatics and any liquid appeared during marination. Evenly coat the fish with cornstarch.

Pan-Fry

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place in the fish pieces. Leave to fry undisturbed over medium heat.
  2. Once the bottom side becomes golden, flip each piece over to brown the other side.
  3. Serve warm with steamed rice, accompanied by other savory dishes. Or, enjoy it at room temperature as a snack.
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