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Pan-fried fresh pond fish

Pan-fried Fresh Pond Fish Recipe (with pictures, 10 steps): Wash the fresh pond fish and marinate with salt 30 minutes.

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Pan-fried fresh pond fish
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Wash the fresh pond fish you bought, add a suitable amount of salt and marinate 30 minutes.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Peel the ginger

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Slice the ginger into thin strips, and reserve a small piece for later use.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Stuff ginger slices into the fish's belly

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Heat the pan over a fire, then rub the remaining small piece of ginger inside the pan (this will prevent the fish from sticking).

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Heat the oil, then turn to medium-low heat.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Add the fresh pond fish (you need patience to fry the fish well; you can wash vegetables, cook, or do housework while frying). Turn the fish over halfway through frying to ensure it fries evenly.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    There's ginger rubbed in the pan, so the fish won't stick.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    If you haven't rubbed ginger in the pan, turn off the heat and let the pan cool before flipping the fish over to fry the other side. This way, the fish will be intact.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    After frying, turn off the heat. Fry the fish again before serving to make it even crispier and more fragrant. (You can add some light soy sauce to taste after frying.)

    Step 10

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv