Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces

Cooking StepsHow to cook Dry-Fried Salted Fish Pieces step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   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.

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Heat plenty of oil in a pan and pan-fry the fish pieces until half-crisp.

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   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.

4. 
   Step 4 Detail

   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.