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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!

Sweet & Sour Fish 酸甜魚
Prep time
1 min
Cook time
8 min
Yield
2 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

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  • 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. 1

    Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

  2. 2

    Rinse fish and dry. Rub a coating of oil all over the fish.

  3. 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. 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.

Original from thehongkongcookery.com

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