Boiled FishAfter spreading from the Sichuan and Chongqing regions to the whole country, a craze for eating boiled fish emerged. The mobility of the population, combined with the convenience of information transmission, made more and more people know how to make boiled fish, and the method of making boiled fish naturally became a secret, accessible to everyone.

How to make boiled fish: Authentic boiled fish

IngredientsPreparation

Grass Carp1000gYellowBean Sprouts300g, driedStar Anise5g, 10 dried peppers, appropriate amount of dried star aniseChili30g, 6g of salt, 60g of vegetable oilGinger1 piece, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 piece of scallionDoubanjiangSauce20g, 1 spoonful of mala hot oilEggs20g,Sweet Potato10g of starch, 3g of rice wine, 5g of sesame oil

Method steps

1. First, thoroughly clean the grass carp, remove the head and tail, remove the bones, then cut into two pieces, cut the fish bones into small pieces, and slice the fish meat thinly;

2. Add, mala hot oil to fish head, bones and fish meat, then add egg andsweet potato starchand mix well, marinate for 10 minutes;3. Slice ginger, garlic and scallions, after cleaning the dried chili and dried star anise, put them in a pot and stir-fry over low heat to release their fragrance, then remove and set aside;4. Boil water in the pot, blanch the bean sprouts, and after the bean sprouts are cooked, put them in a container;

5. Add vegetable oil to the pot, add scallions, ginger, garlic, doubanjiang, dried peppers, dried star anise, and stir-fry to release their fragrance, then add appropriate amount of water to boil;

6. After boiling, add the fish head and bones in two minutes, cook until the fish head is cooked, then add the fish slices and cook for a few seconds;

7. Then pour into the container with bean sprouts, and on top put the remaining stir-fried dried star anise and dried chili;

8. Add appropriate amount of water to boil and cook for two minutes to fully infuse the flavor, then add the fish head and bones, cook until the fish head is cooked, then add the fish slices and cook for a few seconds;

9. Pour into the container with bean sprouts, and on top put the remaining stir-fried dried chili and dried star anise;

10. Heat the oil in the pot to 90% hot, pour the hot oil over it, and the boiled fish is ready.

Authentic Sichuan Boiled Fish Recipe

Ingredients Preparation

1 piece of grass carp, 2 eggs

Yellow beans

200g bean sprouts, 10g salt, 30g cornstarch, 30ml rice wine, 1000ml oil, scallions, ginger, 20g star anise, 20g mala pepper,2 pieces of eight-cornered4g fennel, 1 piece of cinnamon, 2 pieces of camphor, 1 piece of mace, 3 pieces of bay leaf, 60g dried chili.Method steps2. Put the sliced meat in a bowl, add 3g of salt, 1 egg, 15ml of rice wine, and 15g of cornstarch, and marinate for a while;3. Heat 1000ml of oil in a wok, then add 15g of star anise, eight-cornered, fennel, camphor, cinnamon, bay leaf, and mace, and stir-fry over medium heat to release their fragrance;4. Then turn the heat to low, add the remaining dried chili, and stir-fry to release their fragrance, then remove and set aside;

5. In the pot, add a little dried chili to stir-fry, then add the bean sprouts, add salt and cook, and then put in the pot;

6. Boil water in the pot, add the marinated fish head, bones, and

tail

and cook, then remove, and put on the bean sprouts, then add the fish slices and cook, and put it on top;

7. Next, put the dried chili, star anise and mala pepper, which were previously cooked in five-spice oil, and heat to 80% hot, then add a little dried chili, and finally boil the oil over it to coat the fish meat.

TipsTo make boiled fish, the knife work on the fish slices must be good.Boiled Fish Tips

Fish Selection

Generally, any fish can be used, but each has its own characteristics, and the most commonly used fish is grass carp,

bass

and carp

, each has its own nutritional value, you can choose according to washing;

Eating notes1. Boiled fish is a high，proteinhigh-calorie food, although the weather is getting colder, eating high-calorie food is good, but you should match it with vegetables and fruits to avoid vitamin deficiency;

2. Many people have difficulty defecating after eating boiled fish, because it is too spicy, so it is best to drink tea, and if you have

radishyou can eat some to promote digestion;3. After eating boiled fish, some people may have a fever, because these foods are moist and easy to generate phlegm and heat.

It should be combined withRadishtea to relieve it, and in winter, if you often eat boiled fish, drink at least 1 liter of water every day to relieve the heat.

3. After eating boiled fish, some people may experience internal heat, as these foods are primarily moist and can lead to phlegm and heat.Should be combinedChrysanthemumDrink tea to alleviate it, and in winter, if you frequently eat boiled fish, drink at least 1 liter of water daily to reduce internal heat.