Guizhou Sour Soup Fish
My legs tremble if there is no sourness!? Myao Traditional Fermented Tomato Fish Hot Pot
Description
The signature dish of the Miao ethnic group in Guizhou. Fresh whole river fish is boiled in a bright red 'Hong Suan Tang'—a broth made by long-fermenting wild cherry tomatoes, chilies, and glutinous rice water in crocks. The vivid, plum-like tartness and delayed heat create intense addiction.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- River fish(White fish)
- Fermented tomatoes(Hong Suan Tang)
- Litsea cubeba(Spice)
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Tofu
- Bean sprouts
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- (Suan Tang Prep) Mix 'White Sour Soup' (fermented sticky rice water) with 'Red Sour Soup' (wild tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and salt lactic-fermented in crocks for months) to create the ultimate sour base.
- Cleave fresh river fish (catfish or grass carp).
- Heat oil; fry garlic, ginger, and Guizhou 'Mu Jiang Zi' (Litsea cubeba, possessing a lemongrass-like aroma).
- Flood with the Red Sour Soup and boil.
- Add fish, scallion, tofu, and sprouts; simmer.
- Finish with a splash of aromatic oil.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Piercing acidity of lactic-fermented tomatoes and citrus aroma of Litsea cubeba、木姜子の柑橘香
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Blend ripe JP tomatoes, add lemon juice, chilies, and fish sauce for tartness
Pairing
Baijiu (Strong liquor like Maotai) / Yunnan Rice Noodles
Trivia
The Miao people have a proverb: 'Three days without sour food, and your legs will wobble.' Living in mountainous areas where salt was scarce, they developed fermentation (acidity) for preservation, a true crystal of wisdom.
Eating tips & etiquette
Extract the fish from the pot and dip it into a 'special dip' (Zhan Shui) mixed from chili powder, fermented tofu, and scallions. The acidity explodes your appetite, so finish by adding rice or rice noodles to drink every drop.
Allergen
Seafood, Soybeans