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Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces
I had so much dried salted fish from home that I was tired of cooking it in braised dishes, so I tried this method – it’s delicious eaten on its own or paired with eggplant. A delicious Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces recipe.
- Prep
- 12m
- Cook
- 20m
- Total
- 32m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Light soy sauce | |
| Ginger | |
| Garlic | |
| Scallions | |
| Fresh agastache leaves | |
| Green peppers | |
| Salted fish pieces (cured fish) |
- Light soy sauce
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Scallions
- Fresh agastache leaves
- Green peppers
- Salted fish pieces (cured fish)
Cooking StepsHow to cook Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces step by step
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Step 1Prepare all the ingredients and set aside. Soak the salted fish pieces in water for a while, then wash and cut into small pieces, about 1 cm thick.
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Step 2Heat plenty of oil in a pan and pan-fry the fish pieces until half-crisp.
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Step 3Fry both sides until golden brown. If one side is browning faster, flip and continue frying the other side. Add sliced ginger and fry together for a bit to remove fishiness and add aroma.
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Step 4Once both sides are golden brown, add the remaining aromatics and stir-fry over high heat until fragrant. Add light soy sauce and a splash of water, then cook until the liquid reduces completely. You can also add Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies if you like, or sprinkle chili powder before serving — a perfect drinking snack that gets better with every bite. The pan-fried fish pieces also pair wonderfully with stir-fried eggplant strips.
Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces
I had so much dried salted fish from home that I was tired of cooking it in braised dishes, so I tried this method – it’s delicious eaten on its own or paired with eggplant. A delicious Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces recipe.
Ingredients
- Light soy sauce
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Scallions
- Fresh agastache leaves
- Green peppers
- Salted fish pieces (cured fish)
Instructions
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Prepare all the ingredients and set aside. Soak the salted fish pieces in water for a while, then wash and cut into small pieces, about 1 cm thick.
-
Heat plenty of oil in a pan and pan-fry the fish pieces until half-crisp.
-
Fry both sides until golden brown. If one side is browning faster, flip and continue frying the other side. Add sliced ginger and fry together for a bit to remove fishiness and add aroma.
-
Once both sides are golden brown, add the remaining aromatics and stir-fry over high heat until fragrant. Add light soy sauce and a splash of water, then cook until the liquid reduces completely. You can also add Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies if you like, or sprinkle chili powder before serving — a perfect drinking snack that gets better with every bite. The pan-fried fish pieces also pair wonderfully with stir-fried eggplant strips.
