Squirrel FishGolden CarpYesSuzhou CuisineA famous dish in the cuisine, renowned throughout the country and abroad. This squirrel fish is very good in terms of color, aroma, and taste, and the squirrel fish is also very interesting, with a shape like a squirrel and a "squeaky" sound like a squirrel.

Origin of Squirrel Fish

“Squirrel Fish” has color, aroma, taste, and shape, making it even more interesting.When the fried squirrel fish, resembling a "squirrel", is served, it is immediately poured with hot broth, and the "squirrel" begins to "squeak", making the squirrel fish truly famous. It was first created in Suzhou during the Qing Dynasty when Emperor Qianlong went south to Jiangnan. Qianlong tasted it.Carp“This was also enjoyed by the Qing Emperor.”Later, it evolved into "Squirrel Fish". With the development of times, the craftsmanship and skills have become more perfect. The "squirrel fish" is more realistic in shape, and its taste is both sour and sweet, which is difficult to compare with the ancient "squirrel fish".

How to make Squirrel Fish

IngredientsPreparation

Golden Carp, dry flour, fresh soup,tomato saucesugar, wine, minced garlic,mushrooms,vegetable oil, sesame oil,shrimp,peas,chopped leeks, salt, fragrantvinegar.

Steps

1. Remove scales and gills from the golden carp, remove internal organs, wash and drain thoroughly.

2. Prepare ingredients.

3. Hold the fish body with a cloth, cut off the head.4. Hold the fish body with one hand, use a knife to slice the fish meat against the bone, pay attention to not cutting off the tail, turn it over and slice the other side of the fish meat, then remove the fish belly with thorns, and slice the two pieces of fish meat, with the skin facing down, first cut it diagonally and then cut it vertically, extending to the fish skin, forming a diamond-shaped knife pattern.5. Use appropriate amount of cooking wine and

saltto evenly coat the fish meat and the head of the fish.6. Then coat the fish meat with dry flour, use the fish tail to shake off the excess flour.

7. In a frying pan, add sufficient oil, when the oil is 80% hot, hold the fish meat with your hands, pour the hot oil from top to bottom into the fish meat.8. Then put the two pieces of fish meat with the fish tail, put it in the oil to fry until it is shaped;then put the whole fish into the oil to fry, until it is golden yellow, take it out, put it in a plate.

9. Put the fish head in the oil to fry.10. Put the fried fish head and fish meat in a clean plate, assemble into a whole fish, the fish head and tail are raised.11. Put the tomato sauce in a bowl and add fresh soup, sugar, fragrant vinegar, wine,

soy sauce

and wet flour to make a seasoning sauce.12. In the pan, add a little oil, after sauteing with scallion, add minced garlic, chopped leeks, mushrooms, and peas, stir-fry until cooked, then add the seasoning sauce and cook until thick.

13. Finally, pour the seasoning sauce on the fish.

Cooking tips

1. The knife work should be exquisite, to make the dish resemble a squirrel.2. Use fresh Golden Carp to cook, to achieve the tenderness and freshness of the meat.3. The seasoning sauce should be both sour and sweet, and also thin and thick, to make the fish flavorful.

Nutritional value of Golden Carp1. Golden Carp is rich inprotein, fat, and small amounts of vitamins, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

2. The meat of the Golden Carp is tender, and for children, the elderly, and people with poor digestive function, eating Golden Carp can help replenish and not worry about difficulty in digestion.

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3. Golden Carp is a type of fish that women like, and the caloric value of Golden Carp is low, and it also contains antioxidant ingredients, which is a good choice for women who want to be beautiful and not afraid of being fat.

4. Eating Golden Carp can help with "lung cancer", which means it can help patients with tuberculosis.

3. The seasoning should be both sour and sweet, and thin yet rich, to allow the fish to absorb the flavor.

Nutritional value of grouper

1. Grouper is rich inprotein,fiber, fat, and small amounts of vitamins, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients.

2. Grouper meat is tender, making it a good choice for children, the elderly, and people with poor digestion.

3. Grouper is a type of fish that women particularly enjoy. It is low in calories and rich in antioxidants, making it a good choice for women who want to improve their appearance without gaining weight.

4. Eating grouper can help with "tuberculosis," meaning it can aid in the recovery of patients with tuberculosis.