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Fish Vendor's Shanghai Smoked Fish (Xunyu, 熏鱼)
Ingredients
  • subheading: For the fish:
  • 1 whole medium-sized freshwater fish, such as largemouth or striped bass, cleaned and gutted or 500g if using fish filets (catfish recommended)
  • 4 cups neutral oil for frying, such as canola oil
  • 5 slices fresh ginger optional, for pre-marinating
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine optional, for pre-marinating
  • subheading: Tangcu sauce:
  • 3½ cups water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 piece cassia bark
  • ⅓ cup rock sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon black vinegar
  • osmanthus flowers for garnish optional
  • subheading: Jiaoyan seasoning variation:
  • 3 tablespoons your favorite seasoning salt blend I used The Mala Market's Shaokao Spice
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