Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla

This is a simple dish to make at home that might look quite firm, so give it a try! Perilla adds a lovely fragrance while helping to remove any fishy taste, and the fish with bamboo shoot skin is tender with few bones. The broth is made from colored pepper sauce and yellow bell pepper […]

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Prep
18m
Cook
30m
Total
48m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla

Ingredient Amount
Marble goby 1 fish, about 500g
Perilla leaves 40g
Ginger 1 piece, diced
Garlic 3 cloves, minced
Colorful bell pepper sauce 1 tbsp
Yellow lantern chili sauce 1/2 tbsp
Light soy sauce 2 tbsp
Cooking wine 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
  • Marble goby1 fish, about 500g
  • Perilla leaves40g
  • Ginger1 piece, diced
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Colorful bell pepper sauce1 tbsp
  • Yellow lantern chili sauce1/2 tbsp
  • Light soy sauce2 tbsp
  • Cooking wine1 tbsp
  • Salt1 tsp

Cooking StepsHow to cook Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla step by step

  1. Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla
    Step 1

    Score the back of the marble goby and make a few slits on each side. Sprinkle with salt and marinate for about 30 minutes.

  2. Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla
    Step 2

    Wash the perilla leaves. Set aside 1/3 and cut into thin strips for garnish. Dice the ginger and garlic.

  3. Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla
    Step 3

    Prepare the chili sauces.

  4. Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla
    Step 4

    Heat oil in a pan and sauté the diced ginger and garlic until fragrant. Place the fish in the pan and fry on both sides until the flesh turns slightly white.

  5. Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla
    Step 5

    Once the fish is white, add cooking wine, then pour in enough boiling water to barely cover the fish belly. Add light soy sauce, colorful bell pepper sauce, yellow lantern chili sauce, and whole perilla leaves. Cook for 8 minutes.

  6. Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla
    Step 6

    Turn off the heat. Transfer the fish to a serving plate, sprinkle perilla strips on top, then ladle the golden broth over the fish. Serve and enjoy!

Marble Goby in Golden Broth with Perilla

This is a simple dish to make at home that might look quite firm, so give it a try! Perilla adds a lovely fragrance while helping to remove any fishy taste, and the fish with bamboo shoot skin is tender with few bones. The broth is made from colored pepper sauce and yellow bell pepper […]

Ingredients

  • 1 fish, about 500g Marble goby
  • 40g Perilla leaves
  • 1 piece, diced Ginger
  • 3 cloves, minced Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Colorful bell pepper sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Yellow lantern chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Cooking wine
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Score the back of the marble goby and make a few slits on each side. Sprinkle with salt and marinate for about 30 minutes.

  2. Wash the perilla leaves. Set aside 1/3 and cut into thin strips for garnish. Dice the ginger and garlic.

  3. Prepare the chili sauces.

  4. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the diced ginger and garlic until fragrant. Place the fish in the pan and fry on both sides until the flesh turns slightly white.

  5. Once the fish is white, add cooking wine, then pour in enough boiling water to barely cover the fish belly. Add light soy sauce, colorful bell pepper sauce, yellow lantern chili sauce, and whole perilla leaves. Cook for 8 minutes.

  6. Turn off the heat. Transfer the fish to a serving plate, sprinkle perilla strips on top, then ladle the golden broth over the fish. Serve and enjoy!

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