Chinese sweet and sour fish recipe

Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish recipe

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This Chinese sweet and sour fish recipe is a delightful blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The dish features succulent pieces of fish coated in a tangy and slightly sweet sauce, creating a perfect balance of flavors. With its vibrant colors and mouthwatering aroma, this dish is sure to be a hit at any dinner table. Whether you're a seafood lover or simply looking to try something new, this recipe is a must-try.

Keywords: Chinese cuisine, sweet and sour, fish recipe, tangy sauce, vibrant flavors.

Chinese sweet and sour fish recipe details

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Ingredients

1 piece(s)	fish, Bream or Seabass
some	oil, for frying
1 medium	egg, yolk only
	For the marinade:
5	centimeters of ginger, grated
2 tbsp	rice wine
some	salt
	For the sauce:
2 tbsp	cornstarch dissolved in water
4 tbsp	rice wine
4 tbsp	sugar
4 tbsp	tomato ketchup
pinch(es)	salt
2 tsp	soy sauce
2 tbsp	white vinegar
250 ml	water
	to add to the sauce later:
1 clove(s)	garlic, chopped
3	shallots, chopped
50 g	frozen peas
1 large can(s)	pineapple

Instructions

Clean the fish and make three incisions on each side. Then marinate the fish for 1 hour. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Now brush the fish with the egg yolk and fry in hot oil on both sides. This takes not more than 4-5 minutes each side. Set the fish aside.

Add the shallots and the garlic and fry in the oil. Now add the sauce mixture and mix well. Let it thicken than add the peas and pineapple.

Pour the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.

Please note:
Don’t get set off by the long list of ingredients; this recipe is very easy. Just remember to prepare everything before starting to cook. The cooking process is done very quickly.


Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a