Fish preserved in brine is aHunan cuisine, said to originate from Hunan's Xiangxi regioningredient.The method of making it.In the past, when famine was rampant, people would store the wild game and food obtained through hunting in a preserved form to ensure food for winter. Fish preserved in brine was one of them.How to make fish preserved in brine? Let's take a look!

How to make Hunan fish preserved in brine

Ingredients preparation

Grass carp1000 grams, rope, salt 80 grams,Sichuan peppercorns10 grams,White sugar20 grams.

Method steps

1. Wash and dry the grass carp, then use.

2. Put the grass carp into a basin, add salt, Sichuan peppercorns, and white sugar, and evenly coat the fish.

3. Place the fish into a container and cover with a layer of salt on the surface, marinate for 3 days.

4. Take out the marinated fish, wash and dry.

5. Tie the fish with rope and hang it in the sun to dry for 2 days.

6. Then move it to the smoking room, use wood shavings, fruit peels, corncobs, and fruit skins as smoking materials, and smoke for 36 hours.

Fried Fish Preserved in BrineChinese CabbageHow to make it

Ingredients preparation

Chinese cabbage 300 grams, Hunan fish preserved in brine 350 grams,carrots20 grams,Ginger20 grams, shallots,Chicken broth,Cooking oil, as needed.

Method steps

1. Wash and cut the Chinese cabbage into pieces.Boil water in a pot, add the fish preserved in brine, boil for a moment, and remove.

2. Heat up in oil, add ginger and saute, add the fish preserved in brine, add chicken broth, and cook over low heat, then remove.

3. Heat up in oil, addcarrotsand shallots, saute.

4. Add salt, chicken broth, and saute, add the fish preserved in brine, and cook until done.

Steamed Fish Preserved in BrineHow to make it

Ingredients preparation

Hunan fish preserved in brine 500 grams, ginger 20 grams,chilipepper 20 grams,fermented bean curd20 grams, green onions 15 grams, red chili flakes 20 grams, old Chinese wine 3 milliliters, white sugar, chicken broth,MSG, as needed.Cooking oil, as needed.

Method steps

1. Wash and cut the Hunan fish preserved in brine into small pieces.

2. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, bring to a boil, add the Hunan fish preserved in brine, cook for 15 minutes, and remove.3. Saute ginger in oil, then add fermented bean curd and stir-fry until fragrant.4. Add chili pepper, old Chinese wine, white sugar, and MSG, add appropriate amount of water and stir-fry for about 1 minute, and adjust the seasoning.

5. Pour the seasoning over the Hunan fish preserved in brine, and sprinkle with green onions and red chili flakes.

6. Transfer the Hunan fish preserved in brine to a steaming pot, and drizzle with a little chicken broth, and steam for 15 minutes.

7. Take out the steamed Hunan fish preserved in brine, and drizzle with hot oil.

Green garlic

How to make fish preserved in brine

Ingredients preparationFish preserved in brine 150 grams,

garlic sprouts

20 grams, carrots, ginger 20 grams, salt, MSG, oyster sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch,sesame oil, cooking oil, as needed.Method steps1. Wash and cut the fish preserved in brine into pieces;Wash and cut the garlic sprouts into segments.

2. Heat up in oil, add ginger and saute, add the fish preserved in brine, and stir-fry.

3. Add chicken broth, add garlic sprouts and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until cooked, then add salt, MSG, and oyster sauce.4. Add cornstarch to thicken, and stir-fry with garlic sprouts and carrots.

5. Drizzle with sesame oil and stir-fry.

6. Serve.

Kidney beans

How to make dried beans preserved in brine

Ingredients preparation

Hunan fish preserved in brine 300 grams, dried beans 100 grams,green pepper

sliced,

red peppersliced, ginger, garlic, green onion, as needed; rice wine, salt, white sugar, MSG, old Chinese wine, cornstarch, sesame oil, cooking oil, as needed.Method steps1. Wash and cut the Hunan fish preserved in brine into pieces;Wash and cut the dried beans into segments.

Boil water in a pot, add the Hunan fish preserved in brine, cook for 1 minute, and remove.

2. Heat up in oil, add ginger, garlic, and green onion, saute until fragrant.3. Add dried beans and stir-fry.4. Add salt, white sugar, MSG, and old Chinese wine, add appropriate amount of water and stir-fry for about 1 minute, and adjust the seasoning.

5. Add dried beans, green pepper, red pepper, and stir-fry.

3. Add to stir-fry until fragrant, then add dried beans and stir-fry evenly.

4. Add salt, white sugar, MSG, and old soy sauce to adjust seasoning, then add chopped green and red peppers and stir-fry evenly.

5. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken, then drizzle with sesame oil.