Curing meat is a traditional method of food preservation used by our ancestors, especially for meat and fish products.NowadaysCured meatandsausageare also common, but cured fish is relatively less common, so I need to prepare the cured fish in advance to make this dish.

Braised cured fish

IngredientsPreparation

1 piece of cured fish,star anise20 grains, a small piece of cinnamon,soy sauce3 tablespoons, 1 segment of green onion,cornstarch5 teaspoons, 100ml of cold water, 400ml of boiling water.

Steps

1. Thaw the cured fish at room temperature, cut into large pieces, wash and slice the cinnamon;

2. Boil water in a pot, after the water boils, add the cured fish, cook for 5 minutes and then remove and drain;

3. Add cold water and starch, stir until thick, coat the cured fish with the starch;

4. Pour oil into the pot, heat over high heat and add the cured fish, fry until both sides are golden brown, then add star anise and cinnamon to fry;

5. Then add braised soy sauce, boiling water, stir and simmer overhigh heat, cook until the sauce thickens.Tips

Cured fish is generally quite hard, so boiling it for 5 minutes will soften the fish meat.

Authentic braised cured fish

Ingredients

1 piece of cured fish, star anise, green onion, cardamom,

ginger，driedchili peppers, sugar, cooking wine, aged vinegar,light soy sauce, Rock sugar, rice wine, old soy sauceSteps1. Wash and soak the cured fish for about 6 hours, then cut into pieces, chop green onion and ginger, and chop chili peppers;

2. Heat the pot and add oil, after the oil is hot, add chili peppers, star anise and green onion, then add the cured fish and stir until cooked;

3. Add cooking wine, aged vinegar, light soy sauce, and water, sugar, and cardamom, bring to a boil, cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes;

4. Finally, thicken the sauce and serve.

Tips

Cured fish is generally quite salty, so aged vinegar and light soy sauce are also salty, so there is no need to add more salt.

Braised cured fish with pork belly

Ingredients

Appropriate amount of cured fish,

1 piece of pork belly, appropriate amount of green bell pepper, dried

long beans, a small amount, chili peppers, green onion, ginger, dried chili peppers,cinnamon, cinnamon, star anise, appropriate amount of white pepper, light soy sauce, appropriate amount of chili sauce.Steps1. Soak the dried long beans in warm water for softening, boil water in a pot, after the water boils, add pork belly and blanch;2. After the pork turns pale, remove and wash, boil water again, blanch the cured fish for 2 minutes and then remove and drain;3. Heat the pan and add a little oil, add green onion, ginger and dried chili peppers to sauté, then add pork belly to fry out the oil;4. Add the cured fish and stir-fry, then add the soaked long beans and stir-fry, then add chili sauce;5. Add light soy sauce and stir, then add water to cover half of the ingredients, add spices;6. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover the pot and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, then add green bell pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.

How to make cured fish

Ingredients

1 fish, star anise, dried chili peppers, cinnamon, appropriate amount of salt.

Steps

1. Kill and process the fish, then cut into two large pieces, or keep it whole;

2. Drain the water, put the fish in a basin and sprinkle with salt, then add star anise, cinnamon and dried chili peppers;

3. After marinating for a week, take it out and place it in a cool, dry and ventilated place to dry.

How to prepare (preserved fish)

Ingredients preparation

1 fish, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, star anise, salt

Method steps

1. Kill and clean the fish, then cut it into two large pieces, or leave it whole;

2. Then drain the water, put the fish in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, then add Sichuan peppercorns, star anise and dried chili peppers;

3. After marinating for a week, take it out and place it in a cool, dry and ventilated place to dry.