On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people celebrate the Lantern Festival with braised fish chunks from Hubei.

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Half a slice of Hubei-style cured fish. It looks very clean, but it wasn't smoked. It would taste even better if it were smoked.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Wash with water, then scrub with a brush for a cleaner result.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Cut the washed and cured fish meat into small pieces.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Cut it into small square pieces.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat some oil in a frying pan.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add the pieces of cured fish and fry.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Flip it over and fry the other side.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Fry until golden brown on both sides.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Pour some oil into a wok and stir-fry the scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Pour in the fried cured fish pieces.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Pour in an appropriate amount of light soy sauce.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add a bowl of boiling water.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Pour in an appropriate amount of balsamic vinegar and cook for 30 minutes before serving.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Arrange celery slices around a ring and garnish with small red chilies.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Adding cooked cured fish chunks makes it even more appetizing.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Finished product image