Suan Cai Yu (Sichuan Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens)
Golden soup! The sour taste of fermented Chinese cabbage enhances the sweetness of white fish
Description
A Sichuan masterpiece where 'sourness and umami' outshine the spice. Sliced white fish (Grass Carp/Tilapia) boiled in a golden broth packed with intensely sour 'Suan Cai' (pickled mustard greens).
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White fish(Grass Carp etc.)
- Suan Cai(Fermented mustard greens)
- Pao Jiao
- Garlic
- Sichuan peppercorn
- Chili
- Egg white
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Fillet a white fish, separate bones and meat. Slice meat paper-thin, massage with salt, egg white, starch to coat.
- Fry fish bones/head with scallion and ginger, pour boiling water, and boil fiercely to extract a cloudy, rich fish broth.
- In another wok, chop the soul: 'Suan Cai' (lacto-fermented mustard greens). Fry heavily with Pao Jiao (pickled chilies) to mellow the acidity.
- Pour in the fish broth, bring to a boil, and drop in the coated fish slices one by one.
- Once the fish turns white and fluffy, transfer to a bowl.
- Finally, top with Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies, and violently splash smoking-hot oil over them to erupt the aroma.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense lactic acid of Suan Cai、Sichuan peppercorn
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Cod fillets + Pickled Takana (mustard greens)
Pairing
White Rice / Jasmine Tea
Trivia
[Trivia] The perfect 'gateway to Gachi-Chuka' for those who can't handle extreme spice. So nationally popular in China that trendy, fast-food-style Suan Cai Yu chains are popping up everywhere.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The first step is drinking a spoonful of the golden broth to experience the intense umami of fermentation and fish stock. Then, eat the fluffy fish and crunchy sour greens together.
Allergen
Seafood, Eggs, Wheat