Soy-Braised Sea Bass Pieces

Ingredients

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• 1sea bass
• ginger
• garlic
• bird's eye chiles
• scallions
• 1 spoonfulcooking wine
• 2 spoonfulslight soy sauce
• 1/2 spoonfuldark soy sauce
• 1 small spoonfulsugar
• boiling water
• cooking oil
• a littlesalt

Ingredient Notes

• Shake the pan gently during reduction to avoid breaking the fish.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 01

   Clean the fish, remove the dark belly membrane and blood and cut into sections. Pat dry inside and out.

2. 02

   Heat oil with ginger slices and pan-fry the fish over medium-low heat until both sides are golden and set.

3. 03

   Push the fish to one side and fry garlic and bird's eye chiles over low heat in the open space.

4. 04

   Pour in boiling water level with the fish and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium-low heat and add a little salt, 2 spoonfuls light soy sauce, half a spoonful dark soy sauce, 1 spoonful cooking wine and 1 small spoonful sugar.

5. 05

   Cover and simmer for the pictured 6–7 minutes, until the fish is cooked through.

6. 06

   Uncover and reduce the sauce over high heat, shaking the pan gently instead of vigorously stirring. Finish with scallions.

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