How to cook boiled fish head

Boiled fish head is a very common home-cooked delicacy in our daily diet. The main ingredient is made from fresh fish heads. It is not only simple and delicious, but also rich in nutritional value. Regular consumption can supplement the body's needed protein and a variety of nutrients, as well as the body's needed calcium, etc. The method of boiled fish head is also relatively simple, which is very suitable for modern people.

How to cook boiled fish head?

Method 1

Mince the ginger, garlic, coriander, onion, and chili pepper, cut out the fish meat, cut the fish bones into sections, cut the fish head in half, cut the fish bones into sections, and cut the fish meat into sections.

Take the egg white, add cooking wine, salt and pepper to the fish, stir, add egg white and stir, add starch and stir evenly.

Turn on the heat, put the fish head and tail into water, add pepper, simmer for 20 minutes, pour the soup into a bowl and set aside.

Turn on the fire, add oil to the pot and preheat it, add Pixian bean paste, add bean sprouts and stir-fry, add fish bones and stir-fry, pour in fish soup and simmer for 15 minutes, remove the bean sprouts and fish bones and put them in a bowl, and place the fish head and tail in front and back of the bowl.

Put the fish into the pot and stew it until cooked, cover the fish bones, pour the soup on the fish, add minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped onion, peppercorns and dried chilies.

Turn on the fire, heat the oil in the pan, pour evenly into a bowl, sprinkle with white sesame seeds and coriander, and you're done.

Method 2: Steamed fish head with chopped green onion

Prepare ingredients and condiments: fish head, chopped green onion, salt, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Method 3

1. Wash the fish head, especially the gills, pick out impurities, and wash it more than 3 times.

2. Marinate the washed fish head with vinegar for 10 minutes and then wash it. Apply sea salt all over the fish head. Peel and chop the ginger. Wash and chop the chopped green onion and set aside.

3. After preparation, squeeze the juice of chopped green onion and ginger slices and pour it into the fish head. Steam it for 15 minutes. During this period, pay attention to the heat, which should not be too big or too small.

4. After steaming, use another pot, pour in sesame oil, sauté scallions to make scallion oil, add some soy sauce, and pour it over the steamed fish head.

This method of cooking fish head requires the freshness of the ingredients, so you should choose fresh vegetables to use this method. When eating, you should eat it while it is hot to enjoy the delicious fish head. Do not repeatedly open the lid during the steaming process, as this will affect the taste.

2. Fish head tofu soup recipe

Prepare ingredients and condiments: one fish head, 3 pieces of tofu, coriander, green onions, sesame oil, ginger, salt, and MSG.

The nutritional value of tofu matches that of fish head. Such a soup is what many gourmets pursue. Although fish head tofu soup is a home-cooked soup, few people can make such a thick white soup. Therefore, simple home-cooked dishes still require the correct cooking method to make them delicious.

Method 4

1. Wash the coriander and remove the dirt. Remove the roots and cut the shallots. Peel the ginger and cut it into thin slices for later use. Cut the tofu into several pieces and place them on a plate for later use.

2. Clean the pan, add ginger to remove the fishy smell, then add the cleaned fish head, fry over low heat until both sides turn golden brown and then turn off the heat.

3. Put an appropriate amount of cold water into a pot, bring it to a boil, then add the fried golden fish head. This way the soup will become thick, and simmer over low heat.

4. After the fish head is boiled, add the prepared tofu cubes and stew the soup together. When the soup is thick and white, add coriander and cilantro, salt, MSG, and finally sesame oil to garnish the aroma before serving.

Some foodies like to use fish heads to make soup. They add slices of ginger to hot oil, fry until golden, then add water and cooking wine. Soak tofu in salt water, cut into pieces and add the fish heads. Add some MSG when making soup, and then add appropriate amount of coriander to remove the fishy smell. This kind of fish soup tastes good, sweet and not greasy.

How to cook chopped pepper fish head

Every time I eat chopped pepper fish head, I feel nostalgic. The fish meat is spicy and fragrant, and it is so delicious that you don’t want to miss even the juice. For a real foodie, learning it is a must-have skill.

Prepare ingredients and condiments: one large fish head, 10 red peppers, one ginger, 5 green onions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, MSG, salt, and sesame oil.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the big fish head and make a few cuts in the thick part of the fish head to make it easier for the flavor to absorb. Wash and cut the green onions into sections, chop the red pepper and ginger and set aside.

2. Apply salt to the fish head, add chopped pepper and minced ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and half a bowl of cold water, mix the seasoning and set aside.

3. Add appropriate amount of cold water into the pot, steam the cleaned fish head for 20 minutes, sprinkle with prepared chopped green onion and chopped pepper for later use.

4. Heat the wok again, pour in sesame oil, bring to a boil, then pour over the fish head and other ingredients. It will taste spicy and fresh.