Sweet & Sour Fish 酸甜魚
If you love the taste of Chinese sweet and sour, why not try the traditional Chinese way, and make the very delicious Sweet and Sour Fish 酸甜魚. I promise, this traditional preparation tastes way better than restaurant style sweet and sour plus it's easy peasy!
- Prep time
- 1 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 firm white fish
- 2 tbsp oil
- 6 slices ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 2 spring onions, sliced to rounds
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Shao Hsing Rice Wine
Instructions
- 1
Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- 2
Rinse fish and dry. Rub a coating of oil all over the fish.
- 3
Heat wok to medium heat and add oil when the wok is hot. Add the ginger slices and stir till fragrance released. Add the fish in and cook for 2-3 mins or until golden brown. Flip over and repeat.
- 4
Add garlic to the wok around the fish and stir till fragrant. Add mixed sauce ingredients to wok, cover and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by half. Stir 2 tbsp of water with the starch into small bowl then pour into the sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce is thick and glossy.