Braised small yellow croaker

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the small yellow croakers and drain them.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare chopped scallions, ginger, and garlic.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Pour an appropriate amount of oil into a pot and heat it up.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Place the small yellow croakers in the container, leaving gaps between them so they don't stick together.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Pan-frying fish requires patience; fry one side until golden brown before flipping. It's best to use a spatula to flip it. Using chopsticks can easily break the fish apart.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Place the fried fish on a plate and set aside.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic in a pot until fragrant.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Gently place the pan-fried yellow croaker in the pan.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   After placing the fish in the pot, first pour in rice vinegar, cooking wine, and light soy sauce. Then add an appropriate amount of water, salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer 10 minutes.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    After 10 minutes, uncover and reduce the heat to high to thicken the sauce, then remove from heat.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Finished product photo.