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China • Seafood

May you have abundance every year.

The recipe for "Abundant Harvest Every Year" (a traditional Chinese custom) includes 7 steps. Clean the yellow croaker, pat it dry, and make two or three diagonal cuts along the thickest part of its back, without cutting all the way through. Rub the croaker with salt and pepper.

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May you have abundance every year.
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Clean the yellow croaker thoroughly, pat it dry, and make two or three diagonal cuts on the thickest part of its back, without cutting all the way through. Rub it evenly with salt and pepper.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Then pack it in a lunchbox and marinate it in the refrigerator for at least half an hour;

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Prepare the seasonings: In a bowl, combine shredded ginger, minced garlic, light soy sauce, sugar, and Shaoxing wine, and mix until the sugar dissolves. (You can also add a little water to adjust the consistency.)

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Heat an appropriate amount of flavorful peanut oil in a pan, then fry the fish on one side first.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    After searing one side until fragrant, flip it over and sear the other side until fragrant and set.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Then pour it into the pot, immediately cover it and simmer until cooked;

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Serve and garnish with chopped green onions and chili peppers!

    Step 7

Nutrition

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Source: User-provided xiangha.csv